April 7, 2022
The housing crisis affects communities across Canada, and addressing it requires collaborative work among all levels of government. In a paper published this week by the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance and Urban Policy Lab from the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society CEO Lilian Chau and BCNPHA CEO Jill Atkey explore the role of municipalities in setting zoning policies and streamlining approval processes to accelerate the construction of affordable rental housing. There are three ways municipalities can support the success of affordable housing projects in their communities – read the report to find out how!