We are devoted to creating lasting change in housing

Predicting societal trends, addressing affordability, listening to the needs of future homeowners and renters. None of these are simple.

The reality is that to model stakeholder values decades out, you need a thorough understanding of what matters to the next generation. This demographic can require deep expertise to engage. The perspectives of youth should be driving housing policy, real estate investment strategy, development, and research, yet a lack of intel leaves them consistently underrepresented.

That’s why we’re building Studenthaus, because if you don’t have a seat at the table, you can always bring your own chair.

We envision a future where decision-makers work alongside young Canadians to develop a vision for our cities. While researching and mobilizing youth opinion, we’ve learned a lot about what matters to this demographic (and given away more than $10,000 to students). They have diverse needs, but three similarities stand out – a shift away from cars, a desire for 15-minute cities, and a lack of affordability. 

Canada’s national housing agency (CMHC) says we need more than 3 million new homes by 2030 to reach affordability. That means the time is now to double down and execute – we need more of all kinds of housing to hit this target and deliver affordability.

We’ve grown from full-time students focused on local impact to a team serving a spectrum of industry leading clients who are pioneering the future of housing in Canada. Follow along with our journey as we bring young voices to the forefront of this discussion.