Between 1954 and 1975, Newfoundland’s resettlement programs moved nearly 30,000 people, and many families floated their homes across the water rather than leave them behind. At Renewal Development, we look at that history, and what it teaches about moving good homes to the communities that need them.
Read MoreOn September 22 we sent off three high-value homes rescued from Coquitlam, bound by road and barge for Old Massett — G̲aw Tlagée — on Haida Gwaii. Renewal Development modernized them here first; each becomes a triplex on arrival, creating nine units of below-market rental housing for Old Massett Village Council.
Read MoreOn June 4, the Real Estate Foundation of BC named the shíshálh Nation 10 Home Rescue Project the winner of the 2026 Land Award for Built Environments. Renewal Development was the project lead: ten high-value homes — well renovated, well maintained and worth far more than their scrap value — left a Port Moody redevelopment site by truck and barge and now provide 17 affordable rental units on shíshálh Nation lands in Sechelt.
Read MoreWhen people hear about rescued homes, they often envision dilapidated structures, peeling paint, or outdated layouts. While these misconceptions are common, they couldn’t be further from the truth.
Read MoreRenewal Development delivered fully accessible, energy-efficient housing to the Squamish Nation at $147/sq ft, 65% below Metro Vancouver market rates.
Read MoreWhen people hear about salvaged homes, they often envision dilapidated structures, peeling paint, or outdated layouts. While these misconceptions are common, they couldn’t be further from the truth.
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