Small Housing

Excited to attend @smallhousing's summit next Tuesday! I'll be moderating a spicy debate on who should pay for growth (new housing or property taxes?). DM me for a discount-code for tickets :) smallhousing.ca/summit/

It's #NationalHousingDay! 🏘️ Let’s focus on solutions that work. Join the Gentle Density Leaders Summit on Feb 25 to explore how Small-Scale, Multi-Unit Housing can close the housing gap. Special early bird rates available now! 🎉 🔗 smallhousing.ca/summit/ #GentleDensity #SSMUH

🚨 New Position Paper Alert! 🚨 We’re excited to share our latest report on unlocking the potential of Small-scale, Multi-Unit Homes in BC. 🏘️ Discover bold solutions to help bring more attainable, gentle density housing to our communities. smallhousing.ca/wp-content/upl…

NEW VIDEO: Could this Rule Change make Apartments More Deadly? youtu.be/ozwkP9Zsi0Y

We are thrilled to announce that our team is growing! Please join us in welcoming Dan Winer as our new Executive Lead 🏘️ linkedin.com/posts/small-ho…

People are asking "But what can Oregon cities *do* to get more homes built at lower prices? City governments don't build homes." Today @sightline has the first of a couple articles to answer that question. It's all about a number: 4. sightline.org/2024/08/19/fiv…

Momentum is strong for housing supply reforms in 2024! The @mercatus Center has captured impressive middle housing wins encompassed in 50 housing bills passed in 20 states, up from 30 last year. Read more: lnkd.in/gHhKRtJv #ADUs #MiddleHousing #BuildTheMiddle

Exactly the kind of forward-thinking policy move that our founder Jake Fry speaks with @fabulavancouver about today in @bcbusiness that makes gentle density housing more feasible🏘️ Check out the full article here: l8r.it/VxGh

Laneway homes could help address the housing crisis but current city policies make them a risky move for homeowners. We spoke to Jake Fry, an advocate of @SmallHousing, housing minister @KahlonRav and more on whether selling laneway homes is feasible. l8r.it/VxGh

People expect governments to work together to tackle the housing crisis and provide more homes for people. 🏡 Which is why I’m proud to announce today that: nearly 90% of BC communities have already adopted small-scale multi-unit legislation! 👉🏾 news.gov.bc.ca/31366 🧵[1/3]

The Province has announced that early 90% of B.C. communities have adopted small-scale multi-unit housing legislation 🏘️ These are exciting times, and we were delighted to offer our thoughts in the official government press release: linkedin.com/posts/small-ho… @BCGovNews

Looking forward to attending this & seeing what British Columbia can learn from its Californian colleagues! 🏘️ Legalizing gentle density is only the first step - we now need to focus our efforts on removing remaining barriers that stand in the way of getting these homes built 🏗️

At Small Housing, we're always on the lookout for the latest innovations that make building gentle density homes easier and more streamlined 🏘 🌟 This week, we discovered State of Vermont's "Design & Do" Toolkit: linkedin.com/posts/small-ho… @vermontgov

Excellent paper from @TernerHousing on the challenges of building gentle density housing 🏘️ Current economic and legislative conditions still make it tough to develop missing middle projects in infill locations. #Housing #UrbanPlanning #GentleDensity

We're hiring! We're looking for a talented Urban Planner and Engagement Specialist to join our growing team in Vancouver. Please apply and learn more on Indeed: ca.indeed.com/cmp/Happy-City…

Is the solution to more attainable housing located right in our backyards? 🏘 linkedin.com/posts/small-ho… @uytaelee @aboutherevideos

Great to be attending the Retrofit Canada Conference here in Vancouver, where we're diving into how to adapt existing homes and buildings for equity and climate resilience 🌎🏡 linkedin.com/posts/small-ho…

Another day, another good news article championing the benefits of gentle density! 🏘 Today we're in Toronto, where @globeandmail speak with folks looking to add smaller-scale density in neighbourhoods and near transit. theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/to…

Have you explored the #SSMUHCountdown yet? 🏘️ Throughout June, Small Housing is sharing unique insights into how communities across BC are readying themselves for gentle density housing! Check out our LinkedIn to discover more: linkedin.com/company/117774… @BC_Housing @KahlonRav