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What is Front Door: Canada’s First Affordable Housing Project Directory?

Front Door is a centralized, technology-driven directory that connects affordable housing providers with funders and investors. It acts as a matchmaking service, streamlining the flow of capital into community-led affordable housing solutions across Canada.

Who can use it?

Housing Providers: Nonprofit and community-based organizations, Indigenous housing organizations, housing co-operatives, and mixed-income housing developers.
Funders and Investors: Philanthropic foundations, impact investors, community foundations, credit unions, and other socially minded investors.
Government and Sector Partners: Local and provincial governments, government agencies, community housing sector organizations, and researchers.

Why use Front Door?

Front Door is designed to make it easier to connect, fund, and deliver affordable housing projects across Canada. Here’s why it matters for you:

Housing Providers: Showcase your projects to a national network of philanthropic, public, and private investors. Connect with potential partners to deliver affordable housing.
Funders and Investors: Access a curated pipeline of high-impact affordable housing projects that align with your mission and priorities.
Government and Sector Partners: Leverage real-time data on housing projects to inform evidence-based policy, increase collaboration, and strengthen housing strategies.

How does Front Door work?

You must create an account to access Front Door. As we vet membership, please contact us to create your account.

For Providers: You will then be able to submit your housing projects (link). Funders can view, assess, and connect with your project.
For Funders: You will then be able to browse a curated list of high-impact housing projects that align with your funding priorities. Connect with Partners for Affordable Housing to discuss potential options and move forward with next steps.

How do I create an account?

Please contact us to create your account.

What types of projects are eligible?

Front Door welcomes non-market and mixed-income affordable housing projects, including new builds, renovations, acquisitions, and rental assistance and tenant support initiatives.

Projects can be at any stage, from strategic planning to construction to operational. If you are unsure whether your project qualifies, please contact us.

What information do providers need to submit a project?

Providers will be asked to share key project details, including:

Project description and objectives

Location and populations served
Funding needs and timeline
Affordability metrics

For support with your project submission, please contact us.

How can I update my information?

Please reach out to Partners for Affordable Housing to request an update to your information.

Is there a cost to participate?

No. Participation in Front Door is free. The goal is to remove barriers and encourage wide adoption by both providers and funders.

How will I know if a funder is interested in my project?

When a funder expresses interest, Partners for Affordable Housing staff will connect with you directly to discuss next steps, share additional information, and explore funding opportunities.

I submitted a project. Now what?

Partners will reach out should we require any additional information or if a funder expresses interest. Please ensure that your data is kept up-to-date – if anything changes, please contact us.