Perpetually affordable housing
We turn the lights back on.
Community Comfort buys vacant, stalled and distressed buildings and brings them back as homes that stay affordable, without depending on an ongoing government subsidy.
The problem we take on
Vacant Building Syndrome
Most of the buildings we take on have stood empty or half-finished for years. A dark building drags down the street around it, and the longer it sits, the harder it is to save.
We see those buildings as homes that haven’t happened yet. With local support and good management, a vacant building can bring life back to a whole neighbourhood.
How it works
From dark to lived-in, in three steps.
Step 1: Acquire
We purchase vacant, stalled or distressed projects that other buyers have passed over.
Step 2: Restore
We finish the work and bring in quality management, with energy-efficient, barrier-friendly design that adapts to tenants’ changing needs.
Step 3: Sustain
Each building is set up to run without ongoing assistance, so it stays affordable for good, not just for now.
Our most recent transformation
Freedom Living, Claresholm
4 Skyline Cres, Claresholm, AB
Before
Stalled construction, vacant for 10 years
After
Fully occupied micro-apartments, sought after in town
- Self-contained cozy suites
- Kitchen storage
- Walk-in showers
- All utilities included
- TV lounge
- Commercial kitchen
- Computer access
- Wi-Fi
Why it lasts
Affordable on day one, and still affordable in year twenty.
Self-sustaining
Our housing doesn’t need an ongoing government subsidy. Projects are set up to run on their own, so affordability doesn’t disappear when a program ends.
Community-led
Our co-operative approach brings neighbours into the project. Local people help choose locations and want to see a vacant building come back to life.
Built for long stays
Good locations, energy-efficient buildings and barrier-friendly design mean tenants can stay as their needs change.
Spaces to share
Every building includes community space: a lounge, a kitchen, a place to meet. A building becomes a home when people know their neighbours.
Vacant Building Registry
Know a building that’s gone dark?
Let us know about a vacant building in your community. If it’s selected, we’ll work with everyone involved to bring affordable housing to it.