Beyond the Toque: Raising the Roof Across Canada

Rentals.ca and Raising the Roof have announced an exciting new
partnership! So today, we are thrilled to be joined by the
Director of Housing Development at Raising the Roof, Adrian
Dingle. We begin our conversation by learning about Raising the
Roof: its origin story and history, what the company does, and
why its new venture with Rentals.ca is a match made in heaven.
Then, we discuss the standout achievements that gave Raising the
Roof its stellar reputation, how it garners support from various
branches of government, what a day in Adrian’s work life looks
like, and what he looks for in an ideal development partner. To
end, Adrian details the challenges of his work and what other
industry leaders could do to alleviate these pain points, and
discover how to get involved with Raising the Roof and other
initiatives that are aimed at curbing Canada’s housing
crisis. 


Key Points From This Episode:


Adrian Dingle walks us through the ins and outs of Raising
the Roof (RTF).

Why its partnership with Rentals.ca is a blissful
union. 

RTF’s noticeable achievements that highlight the good work it
is doing. 

Exploring its (healthy) relationship with municipalities and
other forms of government.  

What Adrian’s role as Director of Housing Development
entails. 

Why the best partners in development are those who are also
passionate about affordability and social impact.

Everything you need to know about The Toque Campaign and
RTF’s other initiatives.

The challenges of Adrian’s work, and what he thinks the
industry could do better.

What we hope to see from the recent wave of policymakers
addressing the housing crisis.  

How to get involved with RTF and housing-related projects.