Housing Assessment Resource Tools (HART)
@ubchart.bsky.social
An award-winning research group that works toward evidence and data-based solutions to Canada’s housing crisis. https://hart.ubc.ca
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New piece! For the second time in three years, Metro Vancouver has raised development charges just after another level of government lowered taxes on new housing, capturing the savings instead of lowering total costs.
Read Metro Van Strikes Again here: www.missingmiddleini...
Read Metro Van Strikes Again here: www.missingmiddleini...
December 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
New piece! For the second time in three years, Metro Vancouver has raised development charges just after another level of government lowered taxes on new housing, capturing the savings instead of lowering total costs.
Read Metro Van Strikes Again here: www.missingmiddleini...
Read Metro Van Strikes Again here: www.missingmiddleini...
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The @ubchart.bsky.social team is developing a new digital map to quantify how much public land exists in cities and towns across B.C. and assess their suitability for affordable housing.
UBC team creating first provincewide inventory of public land
Interactive map for policymakers, developers and public to launch next summer
www.biv.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The @ubchart.bsky.social team is developing a new digital map to quantify how much public land exists in cities and towns across B.C. and assess their suitability for affordable housing.
HART researchers worked on a report on seniors in Canada.
Key findings:
💲 Seniors living in unsubsidized rental housing are in greatest housing need
🛠️ Seniors in homes needing major repairs are most likely homeowners w/o a mortgage
📉 Seniors in need also struggle with multiple activities daily
Key findings:
💲 Seniors living in unsubsidized rental housing are in greatest housing need
🛠️ Seniors in homes needing major repairs are most likely homeowners w/o a mortgage
📉 Seniors in need also struggle with multiple activities daily
www.canada.ca
December 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
HART researchers worked on a report on seniors in Canada.
Key findings:
💲 Seniors living in unsubsidized rental housing are in greatest housing need
🛠️ Seniors in homes needing major repairs are most likely homeowners w/o a mortgage
📉 Seniors in need also struggle with multiple activities daily
Key findings:
💲 Seniors living in unsubsidized rental housing are in greatest housing need
🛠️ Seniors in homes needing major repairs are most likely homeowners w/o a mortgage
📉 Seniors in need also struggle with multiple activities daily
“But our argument is that affordable housing is so important... that it’s worth that opportunity cost.”
Thanks to @jamimakan.bsky.social for the coverage of our BC Public Lands Map on @viawesome.bsky.social. Learn more about our upcoming project at buff.ly/qPOqXy5
Thanks to @jamimakan.bsky.social for the coverage of our BC Public Lands Map on @viawesome.bsky.social. Learn more about our upcoming project at buff.ly/qPOqXy5
UBC team creating first provincewide inventory of public land
Interactive map for policymakers, developers and public to launch next summer
buff.ly
December 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
“But our argument is that affordable housing is so important... that it’s worth that opportunity cost.”
Thanks to @jamimakan.bsky.social for the coverage of our BC Public Lands Map on @viawesome.bsky.social. Learn more about our upcoming project at buff.ly/qPOqXy5
Thanks to @jamimakan.bsky.social for the coverage of our BC Public Lands Map on @viawesome.bsky.social. Learn more about our upcoming project at buff.ly/qPOqXy5
How can one build efficiently and at scale if the requirements in each province and municipality are different, or even contradictory? In order for BCH, and the modular revolution, to transform housing in Canada, we have to simplify building codes and make them nationally applicable.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
How can one build efficiently and at scale if the requirements in each province and municipality are different, or even contradictory? In order for BCH, and the modular revolution, to transform housing in Canada, we have to simplify building codes and make them nationally applicable.
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buff.ly/kN76FQi
If municipalities enabled the kind of #housing density that is desperately needed in their communities instead of working to ensure that multi-million dollar single family homes are protected just steps from downtown, perhaps the province wouldn't need this legislation. #bcpoli buff.ly/74k9Utq
Metro Vancouver mayors call for province to roll back housing legislation amid concerns about eroding autonomy
A group of 16 municipal leaders have written a letter to Premier David Eby voicing concerns about what they feel is an erosion of autonomy.
vancouversun.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
If municipalities enabled the kind of #housing density that is desperately needed in their communities instead of working to ensure that multi-million dollar single family homes are protected just steps from downtown, perhaps the province wouldn't need this legislation. #bcpoli buff.ly/74k9Utq
Exciting news out of Vancouver! Single stair and scissor stair amendments mean that housing can be built with greater efficiency and flexibly at a lower cost. We hope other cities take note and follow suit 🙏
vancouver.ca/news-calenda...
vancouver.ca/news-calenda...
New Vancouver building rules aim to improve safety and housing supply
Vancouver approves new space-saving stair designs and Abandoned and Vacated Buildings By-law.
vancouver.ca
December 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Exciting news out of Vancouver! Single stair and scissor stair amendments mean that housing can be built with greater efficiency and flexibly at a lower cost. We hope other cities take note and follow suit 🙏
vancouver.ca/news-calenda...
vancouver.ca/news-calenda...
🚨TODAY🚨 Don't miss our prototype demonstration of the BC Public Lands Map today at 10am PT/1pm ET
We'll cover what the map is currently, where we're going, and why it matters in BC and how it can be expanded to other provinces and territories.
Register now: buff.ly/mLb96P5
#bcpoli #housing #land
We'll cover what the map is currently, where we're going, and why it matters in BC and how it can be expanded to other provinces and territories.
Register now: buff.ly/mLb96P5
#bcpoli #housing #land
December 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
🚨TODAY🚨 Don't miss our prototype demonstration of the BC Public Lands Map today at 10am PT/1pm ET
We'll cover what the map is currently, where we're going, and why it matters in BC and how it can be expanded to other provinces and territories.
Register now: buff.ly/mLb96P5
#bcpoli #housing #land
We'll cover what the map is currently, where we're going, and why it matters in BC and how it can be expanded to other provinces and territories.
Register now: buff.ly/mLb96P5
#bcpoli #housing #land
There is enough public land to house hundreds of thousands of people in secure, non-profit housing in BC alone. The BC Public Land Map is the first free, provincewide assessment of public land at every order of gov.
Don't miss the chance to see a preview tomorrow: ubc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Don't miss the chance to see a preview tomorrow: ubc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
There is enough public land to house hundreds of thousands of people in secure, non-profit housing in BC alone. The BC Public Land Map is the first free, provincewide assessment of public land at every order of gov.
Don't miss the chance to see a preview tomorrow: ubc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Don't miss the chance to see a preview tomorrow: ubc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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UBC's HART team (@ubchart.bsky.social), based at Allard Law, is developing the first province-wide inventory of public land. Set to launch in summer 2026, the BC Public Lands Map will help governments and developers spot underused sites that could support new housing. news.ubc.ca/2025/12/ubc-...
Canada needs 22 million homes fast. UBC and partners are delivering solutions - UBC News
Pushing the economy forward: UBC’s joint efforts with industry and local communities are accelerating housing solutions, lowering costs and creating jobs
news.ubc.ca
December 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
UBC's HART team (@ubchart.bsky.social), based at Allard Law, is developing the first province-wide inventory of public land. Set to launch in summer 2026, the BC Public Lands Map will help governments and developers spot underused sites that could support new housing. news.ubc.ca/2025/12/ubc-...
TUESDAY: Learn what we've been up to for the last few months 👀
Be among the first to see a prototype that will transform how and where we build.
Register now for the BC Public Lands Map Demo: ubc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Be among the first to see a prototype that will transform how and where we build.
Register now for the BC Public Lands Map Demo: ubc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
TUESDAY: Learn what we've been up to for the last few months 👀
Be among the first to see a prototype that will transform how and where we build.
Register now for the BC Public Lands Map Demo: ubc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Be among the first to see a prototype that will transform how and where we build.
Register now for the BC Public Lands Map Demo: ubc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
'"We’re connecting need with opportunity,” says Dr. Craig Jones, HART associate director. “That’s how communities can move faster"'
Catch HART in news.ubc.ca's new piece on how researchers are supporting solutions to the housing crisis.
Catch HART in news.ubc.ca's new piece on how researchers are supporting solutions to the housing crisis.
Canada needs 22 million homes fast. UBC and partners are delivering solutions - UBC News
UBC is partnering with governments, industry and communities to accelerate affordable housing—unlocking land, cutting costs and creating jobs through innovative tools, modular construction and climate-resilient...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
'"We’re connecting need with opportunity,” says Dr. Craig Jones, HART associate director. “That’s how communities can move faster"'
Catch HART in news.ubc.ca's new piece on how researchers are supporting solutions to the housing crisis.
Catch HART in news.ubc.ca's new piece on how researchers are supporting solutions to the housing crisis.
⏱️ ONE WEEK AWAY: be among the first to see a demo of our BC Public Land Map! We'll be showing you what we're doing, and how this tool could support the development of thousands of affordable homes in BC, and what could be done across Canada.
Register here:
Register here:
Register: BCPLM Prototype Demo Webinar
Join us to see a live demonstration of our new BCPLM prototype, and learn how this could impact policy in BC and nationwide
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December 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
⏱️ ONE WEEK AWAY: be among the first to see a demo of our BC Public Land Map! We'll be showing you what we're doing, and how this tool could support the development of thousands of affordable homes in BC, and what could be done across Canada.
Register here:
Register here:
The Neha Review Panel has released its report and recommendations on housing for women, Two-Spirit, Trans, and gender diverse people, and one of the recommendations is to adopt and apply HART's Housing Needs Assessment framework.
Read the report: buff.ly/FEqu2Rm
#housing #canpoli @wnhhn.bsky.social
Read the report: buff.ly/FEqu2Rm
#housing #canpoli @wnhhn.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The Neha Review Panel has released its report and recommendations on housing for women, Two-Spirit, Trans, and gender diverse people, and one of the recommendations is to adopt and apply HART's Housing Needs Assessment framework.
Read the report: buff.ly/FEqu2Rm
#housing #canpoli @wnhhn.bsky.social
Read the report: buff.ly/FEqu2Rm
#housing #canpoli @wnhhn.bsky.social
You know when researchers, non-profits and governments agree on something, it is worth trying. Our workshop report is the result of over 40 interviews, with concrete solutions that every level of government can implement. Read more: buff.ly/86848nF
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#housing #canpoli
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#housing #canpoli
I’ve studied housing for over 15 years. These Canadian towns are showing us how to fix the crisis
We need a variety of approaches to our inescapable housing problem.
buff.ly
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
You know when researchers, non-profits and governments agree on something, it is worth trying. Our workshop report is the result of over 40 interviews, with concrete solutions that every level of government can implement. Read more: buff.ly/86848nF
buff.ly/XqXBO4s
#housing #canpoli
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#housing #canpoli
We're excited to see BCH use affordability thresholds. We wish they used HART's income categories exactly, but that shouldn't stop you from getting instant data. We threw together a spreadsheet that calculates BCH's thresholds for you.
No math required.
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No math required.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:37 PM
We're excited to see BCH use affordability thresholds. We wish they used HART's income categories exactly, but that shouldn't stop you from getting instant data. We threw together a spreadsheet that calculates BCH's thresholds for you.
No math required.
buff.ly/IhQmj8Q
No math required.
buff.ly/IhQmj8Q
The quintessential housing paradox: rental costs soar beyond wages, while communities block affordable housing projects. We need solutions that work for everyone—not just those who are already housed.
Find tangible solutions for all levels of government: buff.ly/rrJwVuD
Find tangible solutions for all levels of government: buff.ly/rrJwVuD
November 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The quintessential housing paradox: rental costs soar beyond wages, while communities block affordable housing projects. We need solutions that work for everyone—not just those who are already housed.
Find tangible solutions for all levels of government: buff.ly/rrJwVuD
Find tangible solutions for all levels of government: buff.ly/rrJwVuD
🚨 NEW EVENT: We will be hosting a webinar to demonstrate our BC Public Lands Map prototype on Tues Dec 9 at 10amPT/1pmET.
This webinar will include a live demo, what the BCPLM means for you, and a Q&A with our research team.
Register now: buff.ly/LhNzbV9
This webinar will include a live demo, what the BCPLM means for you, and a Q&A with our research team.
Register now: buff.ly/LhNzbV9
BCPLM Prototype Demonstration Webinar
Description
BC faces a housing affordability crisis that demands immediate action. Building housing on public land could slash delivery costs by 60%—but without knowing where that land is, governments can’t act fast enough. The upcoming BC Public Lands Map (BCPLM) aims to change that.
ubc.zoom.us
November 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
🚨 NEW EVENT: We will be hosting a webinar to demonstrate our BC Public Lands Map prototype on Tues Dec 9 at 10amPT/1pmET.
This webinar will include a live demo, what the BCPLM means for you, and a Q&A with our research team.
Register now: buff.ly/LhNzbV9
This webinar will include a live demo, what the BCPLM means for you, and a Q&A with our research team.
Register now: buff.ly/LhNzbV9
We're here at #HousingCentral this week, looking forward to engaging with some amazing housers across BC and Canada 🏘️
November 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We're here at #HousingCentral this week, looking forward to engaging with some amazing housers across BC and Canada 🏘️
TUESDAY: The federal government identified three public parcels for development in BC. Our BC Public Lands Map will identify thousands.
Join the first prototype demonstration at Housing Central on Tuesday, hosted by @bcnpha.bsky.social, @ahmabc.bsky.social, and @chf.bc.ca.
Join the first prototype demonstration at Housing Central on Tuesday, hosted by @bcnpha.bsky.social, @ahmabc.bsky.social, and @chf.bc.ca.
November 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
TUESDAY: The federal government identified three public parcels for development in BC. Our BC Public Lands Map will identify thousands.
Join the first prototype demonstration at Housing Central on Tuesday, hosted by @bcnpha.bsky.social, @ahmabc.bsky.social, and @chf.bc.ca.
Join the first prototype demonstration at Housing Central on Tuesday, hosted by @bcnpha.bsky.social, @ahmabc.bsky.social, and @chf.bc.ca.
$50B local infrastructure fund coming to #Budget2025, a critical for #housing density across Canadian cities. Our BC Public Lands Map will point to best places for housing, and where infra needs upgrades to support it.
More at buff.ly/6kdNcmC
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More at buff.ly/6kdNcmC
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Upcoming Project: BC Public Land Map | Housing Assessment Resource Project (HART)
Unlock millions in cost savings and accelerate affordable housing delivery across British Columbia
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November 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
$50B local infrastructure fund coming to #Budget2025, a critical for #housing density across Canadian cities. Our BC Public Lands Map will point to best places for housing, and where infra needs upgrades to support it.
More at buff.ly/6kdNcmC
buff.ly/om5C0oQ
More at buff.ly/6kdNcmC
buff.ly/om5C0oQ
Great visualization in @theglobeandmail.com on the impact of double egress requirements in Canada. A huge disappointment that single stair will not be included in upcoming code changes (very difficult to solve a housing crisis w/o a Team Canada approach).
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buff.ly/NBpqgTY
The era of the shoebox condo is over. Here’s how Canada can build livable apartments
Canada needs livable apartments to help fix the housing crisis. To do that, it must change the rulebook for both condos and rentals
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Great visualization in @theglobeandmail.com on the impact of double egress requirements in Canada. A huge disappointment that single stair will not be included in upcoming code changes (very difficult to solve a housing crisis w/o a Team Canada approach).
buff.ly/NBpqgTY
buff.ly/NBpqgTY
"If we don’t have a shared vision of what we want the housing system to look like, then we’re just going to get an incoherent mess of policies," - @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social
We know that building non-market #housing pulls people out of precarity, and we need a LOT more of it.
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We know that building non-market #housing pulls people out of precarity, and we need a LOT more of it.
buff.ly/K7ckysj
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October 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"If we don’t have a shared vision of what we want the housing system to look like, then we’re just going to get an incoherent mess of policies," - @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social
We know that building non-market #housing pulls people out of precarity, and we need a LOT more of it.
buff.ly/K7ckysj
We know that building non-market #housing pulls people out of precarity, and we need a LOT more of it.
buff.ly/K7ckysj
Are you attending #HousingCentral2025? We'll be demonstrating the first prototype of our BC Public Lands Map on Tuesday, Nov 18. Register for the conference and sign up for our session - T13. Be the first to see how it could transform your community:
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October 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Are you attending #HousingCentral2025? We'll be demonstrating the first prototype of our BC Public Lands Map on Tuesday, Nov 18. Register for the conference and sign up for our session - T13. Be the first to see how it could transform your community:
HART research helps 75% of Canadian cities make housing decisions. Our funding ends Sept 2026—before 2026 Census data drops in late 2027.
We can keep these tools accessible to communities nationwide, but we need your help.
Support our work:
We can keep these tools accessible to communities nationwide, but we need your help.
Support our work:
Support HART's work | Housing Assessment Resource Project (HART)
An open letter for funding housing and land data projects in Canada
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October 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
HART research helps 75% of Canadian cities make housing decisions. Our funding ends Sept 2026—before 2026 Census data drops in late 2027.
We can keep these tools accessible to communities nationwide, but we need your help.
Support our work:
We can keep these tools accessible to communities nationwide, but we need your help.
Support our work: