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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B.C Standardized Designs (2024)
Discover the New Standardized Designs for Gentle Density Homes in B.C. In September 2024, the Government of British Columbia released a…
“Homes for All” Toolkit (Vermont) (2024)
A ‘Design & Do’ Toolkit for Small-scale Home Builders, Investors, and Community Leaders, from the State of Vermont.
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
Guidance Paper: Offsite Construction for Gentle Density Housing
Unpacking current barriers to adoption and explore approaches to accelerating the use of offsite construction to grow gentle density supply.
Guidance Paper: Gentle Density & Energy Efficiency
This Small Housing Guidance Paper presents recommendations that will assist various actors involved in planning, designing and constructing energy efficient buildings.