NHS Solutions Lab – Urban Strategies Inc. : transit-oriented affordable housing | CMHC

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) hosts this NHS project profile presenting the goals of the Solutions Lab “Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing,” led by Urban Strategies Inc., which examines the connection between affordable housing and transit infrastructure in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. The Lab brings together government, non-profit, and private sector stakeholders to identify barriers and develop solutions for building affordable housing along transit corridors, with findings applicable across Canada. Project team and/or partners: Urban Strategies Inc. (Solutions Lab Lead); MaRS Solutions Lab, Evergreen, The Natural Step (Solutions Lab Consultant); N. Barry Lyon Consultants Limited (NBLC); City of Toronto, City of Hamilton, Regional Municipality of Durham, City of Brampton, City of Mississauga, Infrastructure Ontario, Ryerson City Building Institute, Co-op Housing Federation of Canada, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, Options for Homes, New Commons Development, The Daniels Corporation, Translink BC, Calgary Transit, City of Ottawa, CreateTO, Metrolinx.
Topics include National Housing Strategy, transit-oriented development, affordable housing supply, government collaboration, land use, and housing finance.