Barrie’s Housing Community Improvement Plan
Our policy brief on Barrie’s Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP), which is meant to support its goal of ensuring 15 – 20% of all new housing is affordable.
Analysis: More Homes Built Faster Act
Recent moves by Ontario’s government seem likely to create conditions for a number of crises in the next few decades that, when combined, are greater than the sum of their parts. This is what’s known as a “polycrisis”, a term popularized by economic historian Adam Tooze.
Report: Youth Vision of Simcoe County
How local organizations can help reduce barriers to youth engagement in community organizations, local government, and climate action.
15-Minute Communities
The 15-minute community (sometimes also called 15-minute ‘city’ or ‘neighbourhood’) is a vision for development that is human and community oriented. 15-minute communities are communities where the basic things we need, like groceries, workplaces, doctor’s offices, community services and childcare, are all available within a 15 minute walk or roll from home.
Affordable housing and modern homelessness, with guest, Jennifer Van Gennip
This week (really last week, but there’s been a lot happening and we’ve had our hands full!) we talk with Jennifer Van Gennip about affordable housing and the advent of modern homelessness.
