Toronto, May 2 2024 - Rentals.ca is proud to announce its partnership with Raising the Roof, a leading organization committed to addressing homelessness in Canada. Together, they aim to implement sustainable solutions nationwide, significantly impacting the lives of individuals affected by this pressing issue.
Raising the Roof has a remarkable track record of success, having raised over $9 million through initiatives like the Toque Campaign and the Home Base Campaign over the past 26 years. These achievements underscore the organization's dedication to combatting homelessness and its ability to effect meaningful change.
"The scale of the housing and homelessness crisis in Canada has never been greater. Not only do we need to build more affordable homes, but we don't even have enough skilled tradespeople to build them at this point. We want to empower people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to start careers in the trades by working on affordable housing,” says Marc Soberano, Raising the Roof’s Executive Director.
“But we can't do it alone, and partners like Rentals.ca are vital to reach the scale of work the crisis demands. We're so grateful for Rentals.ca's support. It's helping us to catalyze new projects and offer more training to people who urgently need a chance at a brighter future."
"We are incredibly excited about our new partnership. Rentals.ca's values and interests line up with Raising the Roof perfectly," said Max Steinman, CEO of Rentsync (Rentals.ca parent company). "Preventing homelessness, training people into the trades, and ultimately supporting housing supply - and in particular - more deeply affordable housing supply, are all issues that are pressing to all Canadians and fundamental to us at Rentals.ca as the top online rental marketplace in Canada. This partnership will help to raise awareness and will be a source of critical funding for this vital cause."
This partnership marks a significant step towards creating lasting solutions to homelessness in Canada. Rentals.ca is proud to support Raising the Roof's initiatives, leveraging our resources and expertise to make a tangible difference in the lives of those in need.
Rentals.ca encourages the general public to get involved and support the cause. To learn more about Raising the Roof and how you can get involved, please visit raisingtheroof.org. Listen to Rentals.ca's interview with Adrian Dingle, Director of Housing Development at Raise the Roof here.
For inquiries regarding our partnership with Raising the Roof, please contact Giacomo Ladas at giacomo@rentals.ca.
For inquiries regarding our partnership with Raising the Roof, please contact Giacomo Ladas at giacomo@rentals.ca.