Heather Grey-Wolf

Development Director, Toronto Community Housing

Throughout her career, Heather has demonstrated a passion for housing development. Her architecture thesis at McGill University explored the idea of creating a mobile home park in downtown Montreal. Heather worked in housing in India and South Africa, where she oversaw the construction of a community centre in a new housing community for the Built Environment Support Group (BESG).

After her experience working in international development, Heather wanted to learn more about the business side of social housing, understanding that a fundamental knowledge of the economics of housing development is critical to a project’s success. After completing her MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, Heather worked as a real estate consultant, creating development strategies for properties across Canada for both private and public sector clients.
Heather joined Toronto Community Housing in September 2009. Currently, as Development Director for the Regent Park revitalization, Heather is responsible for all aspects of the 69-acre, $2.5 billion redevelopment project in Toronto’s downtown east. With $760 million currently under development and construction, the Regent Park revitalization consists of the demolition and replacement of 2,100 social housing units, the addition of over 5,400 market units, as well as the construction of a new street network, community facilities and parks.

Previously with Toronto Community Housing, Heather was the Development Director responsible for the Lawrence Heights Revitalization, a 100-acre site in North York served by two subway stations. As Development Director, Heather led the Toronto Community Housing master plan team in the development of the Secondary Plan for the area, as well as the rezoning of the Phase 1 lands. Heather also led the process to select the developer partner for the first phase of the revitalization, resulting in a $40 million real estate transaction, with an additional $4.0 million secured for community economic development.

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