Our Story
Redwood Builds
All of us are called to be people who through our kindness and tenderness and focused, attentive love, return people to themselves. You do it in a particular way - through housing.
Greg Boyle, Homeboy Industries
Mission
Redwood creates safe, affordable, hopeful housing
where people thrive in supportive community.
Vision
A hope-filled community where everyone has a place to call home.
Values
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We believe hope is life. We are committed to fostering hope and supporting individuals to live fulfilled lives.
We believe the opposite of homelessness is community. Fostering supportive community is the heart of our work.
We believe in walking alongside people to support them in meeting their immediate needs today while working toward the future they envision.
We believe in championing innovative solutions that create housing and benefit community.
Journey
Seeds of Hope
Redwood's vision developed and charity status approved. We completed the purchase of the first property, and United House was opened.
Taking Root
Redwood Second Suites launched, and we developed our strong partnership with Community Builders. Barrie Hockey Helps the Homeless launches, and we host the first YIMBY event.
Sprouting Possibility
Lucy's Place opened in partnership with Busby Centre. Redwood Furniture Bank launches its operations, and we celebrate the first YIMBY Week.
Branching Out
Redwood Rapid Rehousing Centre runs as a pilot, then in a new partnership with CMHA. The size of the Redwood team doubles and we create our first strategic plan. Redwood purchases a property in Midland for redevelopment and starts running an Airbnb, The Loft on King as a social enterprise in the meantime, and acquires Couchiching Jubilee House in Orillia. Both Lucy's Place and United House expansions open, and Ayub's House opens. We sell our first Redwood Community Housing Bond, and Redwood Bean & Brew social enterprise cafe opens.
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Growing well beyond 15 years of hopeful housing...
Understanding the Need
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Between February 2020 and February 2022, housing prices in Barrie increased 86%. (BDAR Report)