What Veterans' House Canada does

Veterans' House Canada is a federally incorporated, registered charity (Charity Registration #791683469RR0001) founded in 2020 to deliver permanent, affordable, and supportive housing exclusively for homeless veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and the RCMP. The organization operates a housing-first model combining rent-geared-to-income accommodation with wraparound services including addiction support, mental health and transition programming, employment readiness and financial literacy, peer support, art therapy, community gardening, yoga/meditation, service dog training, and rehabilitation/fitness. Two facilities are core to the platform: the Andy Carswell Building (Canso Campus) in Ottawa, a 40-unit bachelor supportive housing building that opened February 1, 2021 on the former CFB Rockcliffe; and Edmonton House, a 40-unit permanent housing development in Edmonton's Athlone neighborhood that broke ground in September 2025 with an anticipated December 2026 opening. As of the available reporting, more than 80 veterans have transitioned from homelessness to stability in Ottawa.

The organization does not sell a product in the traditional sense; its underlying technology is housing infrastructure plus a layered case-management and program delivery model staffed largely by veterans and veteran-support professionals. Tenant intake routes through the Social Housing Registry of Ottawa and direct applications via Veterans' House Form B, with additional referrals from partner veteran-serving organizations such as the Royal Canadian Legion, Soldiers Helping Soldiers, Canadian Forces Morale & Welfare Services, and Helmets to Hardhats, while Veterans Affairs Canada provides embedded case support workers on-site.

Revenue is sourced entirely from charitable inflows: individual donations (one-time, monthly, text-to-donate, securities via PortfolioHiWay, legacy gifts via Epilogue Wills), corporate sponsorships ranging from $25,000 up to $1.5M for naming opportunities, brick-by-brick community contributions at $100/$500/$1,000 levels, branded merchandise, third-party fundraising events, and government grants. Capital campaigns have raised the equivalent of $8.75M in government and partner contributions for the Ottawa build and approximately $5.9M in provincial/municipal grants plus $1M+ from Canso Investment Counsel for Edmonton, with additional named gifts from True Patriot Love, Commissionaires Ottawa, BMO, Lockheed Martin Canada, Boeing, Lysander Funds, Stantec, EllisDon Community Builders, ECECAF, Hamilton Gault Memorial Fund, and the Weiss Family / WDI Wise Device Inc.

Name

Veterans' House Canada

Legal name

Veterans' House Canada

Website

https://veteranshousecanada.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Veterans' House Canada is a federally registered charity providing permanent, affordable, and supportive housing exclusively for homeless veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, operating 40-unit facilities in Ottawa (open since 2021) and Edmonton (opening 2026) with wraparound clinical, employment, and peer-support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Supportive Housing

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Supportive housing services
• Veteran housing programs
• Affordable housing development
• Homeless veteran support
• Charitable fundraising services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals through the website, mail, or phone. Donors can give one-time or monthly contributions. Text-to-donate option available (text VETERAN to 30333).
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Partnerships: Corporate partners sponsor specific spaces, programs, or events. Sponsorship packages range from $25,000 to $1,500,000 for naming opportunities.
3. Government Grants: Federal and provincial government funding for affordable housing development and operations. Ottawa project received $6.5M federal, $730K city, $1.5M Canada-Ontario Housing Initiative. Edmonton project received $3.4M Alberta, $2.5M City of Edmonton.
4. Securities Donations: Donors can gift appreciated securities directly, avoiding capital gains tax. Partnership with PortfolioHiWay Inc. to facilitate.
5. Planned Giving / Legacy Gifts: Bequests and gifts through wills. Partnership with Epilogue Wills to facilitate estate planning.
6. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise (Veterans' House Canada merch shop) with proceeds supporting programs.
7. Third-Party Fundraising Events: Community-organized events, challenges (skydiving, bungee, zipline), and sponsored runs where funds are directed to the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Veterans' House Canada provides permanent, affordable, supportive housing exclusively for homeless Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP veterans through a housing-first model. The organization operates the 40-unit Andy Carswell Building in Ottawa (opened February 1, 2021) and is constructing a 40-unit Edmonton House in Athlone (opening December 2026), each bundling residential housing with on-site wraparound services including addiction services, mental health and transition support, employment and financial literacy training, peer support, art therapy, yoga and meditation, service dog training, and community gardening. Housing is allocated on a rent-geared-to-income basis through the Social Housing Registry of Ottawa and partner referrals, with operations funded by government grants, corporate sponsorships, and individual donations.

Product overview

Veterans' House Canada is a national non-profit organization providing permanent, affordable, and supportive housing exclusively for homeless veterans. The organization operates a housing-first model with two core facilities: the Andy Carswell Building (Ottawa) with 40 bachelor units, and Edmonton House (under construction) with 40 units. Both facilities provide veterans-only community living environments with comprehensive wraparound support services including addiction services, mental health and transition programs, employment assistance, financial literacy, art therapy, rehabilitation, community gardening, yoga and meditation, service dog training, and peer support activities. The organization serves as Canada's only charity providing permanent supportive housing for homeless veterans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Andy Carswell Building (Canso Campus): First Veterans' House location in Ottawa - 40-unit permanent supportive housing for homeless veterans
• Veterans' House Edmonton (Athlone)

Products and services

• Andy Carswell Building (Ottawa House) Veterans' House Canada's flagship 40-unit permanent supportive housing facility in Ottawa, Ontario, offering bachelor units for homeless or at-risk veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP. The Andy Carswell Building (Canso Campus) is located at 745 Mikinak Road on the former CFB Rockcliffe, and provides on-site wraparound support services including addiction services, mental health and transition programs, employment assistance, financial literacy training, art therapy, yoga and meditation, service dog training, community gardening, smoking cessation, and peer support activities. Applications are processed through the Social Housing Registry of Ottawa on a rent-geared-to-income basis.
• Edmonton House (Athlone) Veterans' House Canada's second 40-unit permanent supportive housing facility under construction in Edmonton's Athlone neighbourhood, on a 1.46-acre parcel approved by the City Council Executive Committee on December 6, 2023. The site address is 13015 128th Ave NW, Edmonton, with an anticipated opening in December 2026. It will mirror the Ottawa Andy Carswell Building model, providing permanent affordable housing and on-site wraparound services for homeless Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP veterans.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 80 Veterans transitioned from homelessness to stability since 2021
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Royal Canadian LegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor donor and partner. Legion National Foundation, Jasper Place Legion Branch #255, and multiple legion branches support funding and programs. Serves as national homeless veterans representative.
• Soldiers Helping SoldierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOttawa-based organization of serving military members who volunteer in shelters. Have encountered more than 380 homeless individuals with prior military service.
• Canadian Forces Morale & Welfare ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal organization supporting CAF members and families. Partner on the Ottawa housing project.
• Helmets to HardhatsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization connecting veterans with careers in construction. Supporter of Veterans' House initiatives.
• EllisDon Community BuilderscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor and building partner for Edmonton home construction.
• Veterans Affairs CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides case support workers for each veteran resident to address clinical aspects of mental illness and overall health. Ongoing partnership to reduce chronic homelessness.
• Centretown Affordable Housing Development CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit housing development partner for the Ottawa project.
• StantecmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture/engineering partner and supporter of both Ottawa and Edmonton projects.
• Canadian Veteran Service Dog UnitmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides service dog training support for veteran residents at the housing facilities.
• Ottawa SalusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner in the Ottawa housing ecosystem.
• Support our TroopsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary support organization that is a partner in veteran housing initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Multifaith Housing Initiative: VHC's parent organization before the 2020 spin-off; operates affordable and supportive housing in Ottawa. Directly comparable as a non-profit housing provider that served as the operational foundation for VHC.
• Wounded Warriors Canada: National charity serving ill/injured Canadian Armed Forces members and veterans. Directly comparable as a peer non-profit delivering programs and services to the same veteran population, though focused on clinical programs rather than housing.
• True Patriot Love Foundation: National charity supporting military families and veterans in Canada. Comparable as a fundraising-focused veteran organization that has funded VHC's Ottawa project and shares the same donor and partner ecosystem.
• Support Our Troops: Canadian Armed Forces member-support charity. Comparable as a partner and adjacent service provider that raises funds from the same corporate and individual donor base and shares the mission of supporting veterans.
• Soldiers Helping Soldiers: Ottawa-based organization of serving military members volunteering with homeless individuals. Comparable as a partner in the veteran homelessness ecosystem and a referral channel that has identified 380+ homeless individuals with prior military service.
• Centretown Affordable Housing Development Corporation: Non-profit housing development partner for VHC's Ottawa project. Comparable as a peer affordable housing developer in Ottawa that has directly collaborated with VHC on the Andy Carswell Building.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Canadian Legion: Canada's largest veteran support organization with extensive national infrastructure. Comparable as a veteran-services incumbent that operates Legion Villa seniors housing, funds VHC, and serves as a referral channel for homeless veterans.
• Habitat for Humanity Canada: Major national non-profit affordable housing provider. Comparable in funding model (corporate sponsorships, government grants, individual donations), scale of residential builds, and reliance on volunteer/corporate partnerships, though not veteran-focused.

Emerging players

• Homes for Heroes (US): US non-profit building tiny home villages for homeless veterans. Comparable concept (permanent supportive housing exclusively for homeless veterans) operating in a different geography; provides a useful model benchmark for VHC's expansion.
• Helmets to Hardhats Canada: Organization connecting veterans with construction and trades careers. Comparable as a partner supporting VHC's wraparound employment programming and sharing the same veteran-transition mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VetsHouseCan
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXO8WLadzoDtci545zeTwAw
• Facebookfacebook.com/veteranshousecanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/veterans-house-canada
• Instagraminstagram.com/vetshousecan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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