Why minimum lot sizes are a growing affordability problem
New studies show how these rules restrict housing options — and that they’re on the rise. But California is pushing back.
1 Jan
Sidewalk Talk
Less parking can mean more housing. Here’s how.
Combined with new mobility tools, new policies could reduce the need for parking in cities — and help make housing more abundant and affordable.
10 Oct
City of the Future Podcast
Episode 6: Affordability by Design
Our podcast “City of the Future” returns with an episode about the future of housing.
9 Sep
5-Minute Explainer: How factory construction can help housing affordability
Faster, more predictable projects can translate into big savings for residents, not just developers.
8 Aug
Co-living grows up
A Sidewalk Talk Q&A with Jon Dishotsky, CEO of co-living developer Starcity.
6 Jun
Features
The secrets to a lasting mixed-income neighborhood
Like many global cities, Toronto has become increasingly segregated into wealthy enclaves and boroughs of poverty. But one area that bucked the trend offers lessons for the future.
6 Jun
Features
When affordable housing starts in a factory
Amid a housing crisis, several North American cities are turning to modular construction to get new buildings off the ground more quickly and less costly.
5 May
Q&A
A model for inclusive housing grows in Toronto’s Regent Park
A Sidewalk Talk Q&A on housing affordability with University of Toronto urban studies scholar Shauna Brail.
3 Mar
15 Innovations That Shaped the City
Zoning: The Legal and Social Codes of Urban Planning
What began as a policy innovation to help organize cities has contributed to segregation and severe housing shortages.
9 Sep
EVENT VIDEO
How Can Technology Help Improve Housing Affordability?
Our Sidewalk Talk: Idea Tour explored six different approaches to this critical challenge.
12 Dec
Blog Post
The benefits of turning housing construction into housing production
Much residential housing is still built the same way it was 50 years ago, despite emerging technologies that can help reduce costs and increase affordability.
12 Dec