No fees. No commissions. No lock-in. British Columbia only.
NOW ACCEPTING FOUNDING MEMBERS — BRITISH COLUMBIA ONLY

Buy your next home
with your neighbors.

Housing Cohorts brings together 50–75 BC households so a developer has enough committed buyers to redevelop older detached lots into townhouses and mid-density housing — giving you real purchasing power you wouldn't have alone.

BC's Bill 44 now allows developers to redevelop older single-family lots into 4–6 units as-of-right, with no lengthy rezoning required. That makes this model viable right now in a way it wasn't two years ago.
How It Works
Founding Member Benefits
  • Priority placement in the first cohort for your area
  • Direct input on how the platform develops
  • No fees, no commitment — just your expression of interest
  • Updates as cohorts form in your preferred location

No payment required. Completely non-binding.

50–75
Families per cohort

A cohort this size gives a developer enough pre-qualified buyers to justify acquiring and redeveloping multiple lots — the minimum threshold for a viable project.

4–6
Units per lot under Bill 44

BC's new housing law lets developers build 4–6 units on older detached lots as-of-right — no lengthy rezoning, faster timelines, lower risk for everyone.

$0
Cost to participate

Housing Cohorts is a coordination platform. We don't charge families to join, take commissions, or act as a broker. You're never locked in at any stage.

How It Works

We handle the coordination. You show up as a serious buyer with real purchasing power behind you.

1️⃣

Express Interest

Tell us your preferred housing type, location, household size, and approximate income. No payment or commitment — just enough for us to form the right cohort.

2️⃣

Cohort Formation

We group households with similar goals, locations, and timelines into cohorts of 50–75 families. That size is what makes a developer take the project seriously.

3️⃣

Qualification

We help cohort members get mortgage pre-approval letters so the group arrives at developer conversations ready — not just interested.

4️⃣

Developer Coordination

We connect qualified cohorts with developers to explore redeveloping older detached lots into townhouses and mid-density housing in your target area.

A note on what we are — and aren'tHousing Cohorts is a coordination platform only. We do not act as a real estate broker, developer, lender, or financial advisor. Participation is completely voluntary and non-binding at every stage. No guarantees are made about project outcomes.

About the Founder

BS
Brett Stone
Richmond, British Columbia

I spent over a decade working on personal real estate and many years seeing shortages in family oriented housing. Watching families get squeezed out of ground-oriented housing while older single-family lots sit underdeveloped is what pushed me to build this.

BC's new housing laws create a real opening. The missing piece is demand coordination — giving developers the buyer certainty they need to act on it. That's what Housing Cohorts does.

Common Questions

What happens to my information?

Your expression of interest is verified by email and stored securely. We use it only to match you with appropriate cohorts. We don't sell or share your data with third parties.

Am I committing to anything by submitting?

No. Submitting an expression of interest is completely non-binding. You can withdraw at any time. There are no fees at any stage of the coordination process.

Why does the cohort need 50–75 families?

Developers need buyer certainty before committing to acquire and redevelop multiple lots. A cohort of 50–75 pre-qualified households represents enough demand to justify a viable townhouse or mid-density project. Smaller groups don't move the needle for a developer.

How does Bill 44 make this possible now?

BC's Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing legislation (Bill 44, in force since June 2024) allows developers to build 4–6 units on older single-family lots without a full rezoning process. That reduces the time and risk on the developer's side, making them more willing to engage with a cohort before breaking ground.

When will cohorts start forming?

We're building the first cohorts now. Founding members get priority placement and will hear from us first as groups form in their preferred areas.