Open Housing Canada exists because Canada’s housing system runs on private, fragmented, and bespoke data. We are building the open, shared layer that lets everyone — public, private, and community — work faster on the same facts.
Every layer OHC builds is open, citable, and intended to outlast any single project, government, or vendor.
Governments, Nations, developers, manufacturers, and academics all co-design what OHC ships. We do not impose tooling.
Nation-controlled data stays Nation-controlled. OCAP® principles guide every Indigenous-facing engagement at OHC.
We measure ourselves by faster feasibility, lower soft costs, and more housing delivered — not by reports written.
OHC was founded by people who have spent careers at the intersection of housing, data, and delivery — and who believe Canada’s housing problem is solvable with the right shared infrastructure.
Co-founder
Mike leads OHC’s data, AI, and partnership work. His research and applied projects span housing, climate, and Indigenous-led data infrastructure, with a focus on translating academic capability into operational public-sector tools.
Co-founder
Thor leads OHC’s design library and delivery work. His expertise in standardized housing typologies and offsite manufacturing connects the open commons to real, deliverable projects across Canada.
Whether you are a government agency, Nation, developer, manufacturer, or research partner — we would like to hear from you.