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. Eric Jaffe 1 Jan
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. Eric Jaffe 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. Vanessa Quirk and Eric Jaffe 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. Eric Jaffe 8 Aug
Co-living grows up A Sidewalk Talk Q&A with Jon Dishotsky, CEO of co-living developer Starcity. Vanessa Quirk 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. Philip Preville 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. Eric Jaffe 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. Eric Baczuk 12 Dec