Solving the Housing Crisis: Innovations in Building, Policy and Planning

The Empire Club of Canada is proud to present our annual Empire Nights housing event entitled  Solving the Housing Crisis: Innovations in Building, Policy and Planning. This year’s event will address Canada’s housing shortage, highlighting the innovators at the forefront transforming how we build the homes required for our growing population.    The event will feature a panel of leading experts in the housing sector, along with special remarks and a presentation by Dr. Mike Moffat, Senior Director of Policy and Innovation at the Smart Prosperity Institute, who will provide a realistic assessment of the challenges ahead.  The Empire Club’s panel of housing experts, alongside Dr. Mike Moffat, will include Ana Bailão, Head of Affordable Housing and Public Affairs at Dream Unlimited Corp., George Carras, Founder and CEO at R-LABS Canada, and Geoff Cape, CEO at Assembly Corp. The discussion will be moderated by Cara Stern, Senior Media Producer at Smart Prosperity Institute. Together, they will focus on the innovative solutions being adopted by industry, policy makers and city planners — and the barriers that continue to stifle progress. On November 14, 2024, join us for our annual discussion about building more housing supply and restoring affordability to the housing market for both renters and home buyers. The Empire Nights at the Club offer an evening of passed canapés, refreshments, a theater-style presentation, and opportunities for networking — creating an ambiance for an evening dedicated to exploring serious solutions for the housing crisis.