Cost of housing in Canada

[YZT580]

My only point of contention with this is the notion that housing supply needs to grow in low cost areas.

Those low cost areas have a low cost because there isn't a job market there to support a large enough population to make it expensive. A bunch of "cheap" houses in Timmons doesn't help when people can't get jobs to pay for those houses.

Density is the solution for our cities. More density, in units designed to appeal to young professionals and small families.

Would be cheaper and more conducive to families to establish new businesses outside of those costly regions and spread the population out. Density comes with its own set of problems. Jane st. in Toronto comes to mind. Families need places to walk run and play that are safe and density removes much of that safety factor.

 

[Furniture]

Would be cheaper and more conducive to families to establish new businesses outside of those costly regions and spread the population out. Density comes with its own set of problems. Jane st. in Toronto comes to mind. Families need places to walk run and play that are safe and density removes much of that safety factor.

Sure, but it's better for many businesses to be where the people are. That's why businesses tend to be in or move to, large population centers, and since the work is there, people tend to move where the businesses are.

I'll also disagree that density is the issue when it comes to the downtown problems in Canadian cities. Generational poverty, and community's attitudes toward crime tend to be the bigger issues regarding safety.

Westboro in Ottawa is far more dense than Barrhaven or Stitsville, yet it's still considered a nice and safe part of the city. Density doesn't have to mean 20 story apartment buildings everywhere, it can mean nice apartments/condos in low-rise buildings, with parks and walkable shopping, cafes, pubs, etc...

 

[mariomike]

Would be cheaper and more conducive to families to establish new businesses outside of those costly regions and spread the population out. Density comes with its own set of problems. Jane st. in Toronto comes to mind. Families need places that are safe and density removes much of that safety factor.

I've been retired for over 15 years, so you guys are likely more familiar the neighbourhoods than I am.

The low density neighbourhhods are in the "yellow-belt".

Aka the "Residential Detatched" ( RD ) zone.

10.20 Residential Detached Zone (RD) - In the RD zone, a dwelling unit is permitted in the following residential building types: (A) Detached House.

City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended (Office Consolidation)

I live in Swansea. A lake, a river, and a pond are our natural boundaries. The terrain is hilly, with ravines, and the roads are winding with many mature trees.

Our Ratepayer's Association ( Swansea ) put it this way,

"Endeavouring to maintain the cultural, environmental, and political health of the community."


https://www.toronto.ca/zoning/bylaw_amendments/ZBL_NewProvision_Chapter10_20.htm