Small Housing is driving the evolution of single-detached neighbourhoods to provide gentle density homes, equitable for all.
British Columbia is in a generational housing crisis. Many of our friends and family members are struggling to find available, affordable, and appropriate homes to meet their needs. It’s not just stressing them out, it’s stressing our whole economy—as hospital and EMS workers, teachers, service workers, and trades struggle to find a place they can afford, and many people, especially younger generations, find themselves priced out of our larger cities.
Small Housing is a non-profit organization with a mission to catalyze the evolution of single-detached neighbourhoods that provide ground-oriented homes, equitable for all. We do so through research, technical advising, advocacy and capacity building efforts with government, industry partners, and like-minded community organisations.
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Released in April 2004, this Guide aims to provide local governments with a roadmap for changing their zoning bylaws to allow gentle density housing, based on experiences from jurisdictions leading the way.
This guidance paper seeks to unpack current barriers to adoption and explore approaches to accelerating the use of offsite construction to grow gentle density supply.
This guide paper addresses the ownership and operations of gentle density housing in British Columbia, and includes key recommendations to remove barriers that reduce the viability and uptake of gentle density housing.
The Gentle Density Network
The Gentle Density Network as an open space to catalyze the evolution of single-detached neighbourhoods that provide ground-oriented homes, equitable for all. Through webinars, in-person events and more, the GDN provides unique opportunities to collaborate with other local government planners, learn about new resources, and stay informed on the latest insights shaping gentle density housing.