Guides & How-Tos
A curated resource hub featuring comprehensive guides, how-tos, and public engagement materials to elevate your understanding of gentle density practices for informed decision-making.
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A Guide to Gentle Density for Local Politicians
Housing is one of the most talked-about issues heading into the 2026 local elections. Residents across BC are asking questions about…
Enabling High-Performance Gentle Density: A practical guide for housing professionals
This guide tackles the technical realities you’re already facing: managing setbacks on lots with minimal buffer, weighing high-performance assemblies against usable…
A Voter’s Guide to Asking Candidates about Housing
This voter guide, developed by Small Housing and Strong Towns, gives residents ready-to-use questions to ask candidates at all-candidates meetings, on…
The Low Carbon Guide for Multiplex Conversions (2025)
The Low Carbon Guide for Multiplex Conversions was created was co-authored by ReHousing and Ha/f Climate Design as an accessible starting…
The Pro-Housing Messaging Toolkit (Sightline)
This online resource from Sightline is a go-to guide for anyone communicating about housing reform.
Garage Conversion Toolkit – City of Burlington (2025)
Thinking about converting your garage into a livable suite? This toolkit from Burlington can serve as inspiration for what is possible.
Development Cost Charges – Best Practices Guide (BC Government)(2025)
The Province of BC has released a new Development Cost Charges (DCC) Best Practices Guide.
Considérations réglementaires relatives à la densification douce (2025)
Vous songez à offrir davantage d’options de logement à votre communauté ? Le Gentle Density Bylaw Guide – élaboré par Small…