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Stories of Practice: Tl’etinqox Community Elder Cabins
We are grateful to share this story, highlighting the good work of Tl’etinqox in bringing their community-led gentle density housing project…
Profile: ReHousing
Discover organizations from across Canada, and the rest of the world, who are contributing towards the gentle density movement.
The Gentle Density Network Webinar Library
Explore the full collection of GDN webinars, showcasing leading voices from the world of Gentle Density.
Teaser: Zoning comparisons across Canada (2024)
Extract from Small Housing’s Gentle Density Housing Bylaw Guide: A pathway for local governments
Gentle Density Housing Bylaw Guide: A pathway for local governments
This Guide aims to provide local governments with a roadmap for changing their zoning bylaws to allow gentle density housing, based…
Small-Scale, Multi-Unit Housing: Toolkit for Local Governments (2024)
Toolkit intended to help local governments and their community members understand the legislative changes introduced related to SSMUH
“Close” – Mapping Tool
Close is an innovative tool that maps walkable, bikeable, and transit-friendly neighborhoods block by block across the entire US
Small Housing Case Study: Abolition of Single-Family Detached Zoning
Exploring the key details of the Minneapolis 2040 plan, its impact, and the prevalent learnings that we can draw from it.
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Small Housing created a space where local government planners can tackle these collective challenges together. The Gentle Density Network is an open space to catalyze the evolution of single-detached neighbourhoods that provide ground-oriented homes, equitable for all.