R-LABSHealthcare + Housing Innovation Cluster

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Two connected layers: intelligence that informs decisions, and living solutions that create places, services, and homes.

Stage

11 of 11 missions · Stages are portfolio-management labels, seeded conservatively.

Intelligence Layers

Data. Insights. Action.

The intelligence layer connects health, housing, community needs, and physical assets to improve decisions, transitions, and outcomes.

01
R-LABS Solution AcceleratorStage: Coalition forming

Population health embedded with built environment intelligence

Problem
Health, housing, and planning decisions are made with separate data that rarely meets.
Opportunity
Build a regional intelligence layer connecting population health, public health, housing supply, demographics, and the built environment.
First proof of value
A defined region, integrated data model, and practical planning use case.
Moonshot
Embedded in municipal, healthcare, and housing planning so that where we build, and what we build, reflects the health needs of the people who will live there.
Coalition roles needed
Municipalities and public agencies · Healthcare systems · Technology and data partners · Researchers and evaluators
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02
R-LABS Venture | Proposed classificationStage: Exploring

Discharge Intelligence + Orchestration

Problem
Patients ready to leave hospital often wait because the right next setting cannot be found or coordinated.
Opportunity
Help hospitals understand discharge barriers and match patients to appropriate community, housing, rehabilitation, and care pathways.
First proof of value
A 3–6 month pilot with one or two hospitals, with a defined cohort and measurable baseline.
Moonshot
A scalable platform that reduces avoidable delays, improves patient transitions, and helps people move to the right setting.
Coalition roles needed
Healthcare systems · Housing providers and operators · Community organizations · Technology and data partners
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Regenerative Living Solutions

Housing. Care. Community.

Create the places, services, and living environments that help people stay healthy, access care, age well, and participate in stronger communities.

03
Stage: Exploring

Regenerative living experiences as new hospital discharge pathways and alternatives to traditional retirement or LTC institutions

Problem
New housing for seniors and people living with complex care needs regardless of age is often either purely residential or institutional, with little in between.
Opportunity
A development model that integrates homes, community amenities, and care partners from the outset.
First proof of value
A site-specific concept and integrated operating model for one candidate development.
Coalition roles needed
Developers, builders, and architects · Housing providers and operators · Healthcare systems · Investors and capital providers
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04
Stage: Exploring

Upgrade NORCs as a new retirement experience to delay or prevent LTC needs

Problem
Many older adults already live together in buildings never designed to support aging.
Opportunity
Bring services, accessibility, and connection to residents where they already live.
First proof of value
Assessment of one or two buildings and a costed upgrade and service plan.
Coalition roles needed
Housing providers and operators · Healthcare systems · Community organizations · Municipalities and public agencies
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05
Stage: Exploring

Healthy Communities from the Ground Up

Problem
Health infrastructure is often added to new communities years after residents arrive.
Opportunity
Plan health access and active design into new communities from day one.
First proof of value
A health-integrated planning framework applied to one community plan.
Coalition roles needed
Municipalities and public agencies · Developers, builders, and architects · Healthcare systems · Researchers and evaluators
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06
Stage: Exploring

Regenerative Reurbanization

Problem
Large redevelopment sites are planned without a clear role for health and community services.
Opportunity
Embed health-supporting infrastructure into the next generation of major redevelopments.
First proof of value
A health-integration strategy for one candidate redevelopment site.
Coalition roles needed
Developers, builders, and architects · Municipalities and public agencies · Healthcare systems · Investors and capital providers
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07
Stage: Exploring

Rural Care + Defence Communities

Problem
People in rural and defence-connected communities often travel far, or move away, to get care and suitable housing.
Opportunity
Small-scale, adaptable housing and care models suited to local context.
First proof of value
A needs assessment and model concept for one rural or defence-connected community.
Coalition roles needed
Municipalities and public agencies · Healthcare systems · Housing providers and operators · Developers, builders, and architects
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08
Stage: Exploring

Care House

Problem
Home adaptation is confusing, fragmented, and often left until after a fall or hospital stay.
Opportunity
One coordinated pathway from assessment to completed adaptation.
First proof of value
A coordinated pathway tested with a small cohort of households in one region.
Coalition roles needed
Healthcare systems · Community organizations · Developers, builders, and architects · Investors and capital providers
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09
Stage: Exploring

Healthcare Workforce Housing

Problem
Housing costs push healthcare workers far from the hospitals and communities that need them.
Opportunity
Workforce housing partnerships tied to health institutions and their land.
First proof of value
A workforce housing needs assessment and site concept with one health system.
Coalition roles needed
Healthcare systems · Developers, builders, and architects · Housing providers and operators · Investors and capital providers
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Featured mission | Replication opportunity under explorationStage: Exploring

Flexible supportive housing to house the homeless and create ER capacity

Problem
People with complex health needs are discharged to unstable or unsafe living situations.
Opportunity
Adapt a supportive housing approach with wraparound support, in partnership with originating organizations.
First proof of value
A 90-day discovery and feasibility process ending in a go / no-go recommendation.
Coalition roles needed
Healthcare systems · Municipalities and public agencies · Housing providers and operators · Developers, builders, and architects
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