Options for Homes is a private, non-profit developer that has been promoting homeownership through down payment assistance for 25 years. They firmly believe that a vibrant city is one in which a varied range of people may live, work, and play. They believe in a housing market that is accessible to their workers, the service industry, creatives, and the future generation. a city that welcomes rather than rejects.
The objective of Options for Homes is to create high-quality housing for people of all economic levels. They build communities by bringing people together and connecting their inhabitants with one another. Their objective is to build a more equal society in which individuals have better financial stability through homeownership. They have been assisting people in becoming homeowners since 1994. They have constructed over 3,100 houses with their construction and financial partners and assisted over 6,000 people with down payments.
The ability to help people achieve their homeownership ambitions by introducing cost-saving methods and delivering down payment assistance through their “pay it forward” system is at the heart of this developer’s goals.
They feature green elements such as solar hot water heating, heat recovery ventilation systems in the corridors, timed lighting in the subterranean parking, and car-sharing as standard. These eco-friendly elements are also cost-cutting strategies that may save you between 30 and 40% on your energy bill. The noble intentions of this developer have grabbed the industry by storm, and they have become an award-winning builder as a result. The Canadian Urban Institute awarded them the City Builder Award in 2015, the Ontario Masonry Design Award for Architectural Design: Residential High Rise for The Village by High Park in 2014, and the Canadian Condominium Institute Condo of the Year for Liberty at Discovery Place in Pickering in 2013. Source: Options for Homes
