Affordable housing development faces significant hurdles, with project financing standing as one of the most persistent challenges—especially in the non-market housing sector, where maintaining affordable rents is a top priority. Despite substantial support from government lenders, many projects struggle to secure necessary financing or fail to deliver on affordability promises.

At Purpose Driven Development, we recognize that economic shifts and evolving trade policies can create challenges for development projects. However, one fact remains clear: there is always a fundamental need for rental housing at all income levels to support the long-term sustainability and economic vitality of our cities and our economy.

As we approach the end of 2024, we wanted to take a moment to share some highlights from our team and thank our amazing clients, collaborators, and friends for an outstanding year.

Housing for Women by Women - ...the first of its kind in Canada to be developed, designed, and delivered by an all female team. The project at 546 W 13th is an effort between Vancouver based Purpose Driven Development and Planning and non-profit Soroptimist International.

Strategies for First Nations Land Development: Unlocking Economic Potential

New tools to build social connection in multi-unit housing

Journal of Commerce: Affordable 13-Storey Tower in Vancouver Built by Women for Women

From Micro-Housing to Multi-Family: What Does Housing 2.0 Look Like?

How Housing For Everyone Creates Thriving Communities For All

Songhees Housing For Wellbeing: Innovative, Community-Driven First Nations Housing

From our team at Purpose Driven Development and Planning, thank you for your continued trust and support during this unprecedented year. Despite its challenges, 2021 has brought us, our partners and clients exceptional achievements and highlights which we would like to spend a moment to share.

Truth and Reconciliation is not something confined to a day or a month. We work with our First Nations partners together towards the key calls to action in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report.

Affordable Vancouver Housing Development For Women, By Women

All-Women Development Team Advances Social-Housing Project Near Vancouver City Hall

Vancouver developer advocates for 'purpose-driven' projects

Housing for Women by Women - ...the first of its kind in Canada to be developed, designed, and delivered by an all female team. The project at 546 W 13th is an effort between Vancouver based Purpose Driven Development and Planning and non-profit Soroptimist International.

Vancouver Project Developed by Women for Women

Carla Guerrera’s Purpose Driven: Doing Development Differently

Songhees Housing For Wellbeing: Innovative, Community-Driven First Nations Housing