Carolyn Whitzman
@cwhitzman.bsky.social
Senior housing researcher, University of Toronto School of Cities. Author, “Clara at the Door with a Revolver”(2023), “Home Truths: Fixing Canada’s Housing Crisis” ( 2024).
From Orwell’s Ghosts, the excellent book by Laura Beers. And what was true in 1937 is also true today.
July 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
From Orwell’s Ghosts, the excellent book by Laura Beers. And what was true in 1937 is also true today.
I'll be at Canadian Institute of Planners congress in Toronto next Thursday afternoon, speaking with a delightful crew of writers: @johnlorinc.bsky.social, Larry Beasley, Misha Bereznyak, moderated by @jasonthorne.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I'll be at Canadian Institute of Planners congress in Toronto next Thursday afternoon, speaking with a delightful crew of writers: @johnlorinc.bsky.social, Larry Beasley, Misha Bereznyak, moderated by @jasonthorne.bsky.social
Indigenous Jane’s Walk yesterday in Ottawa, focusing on ‘presence’. Full summer schedule coming soon nativeexperiencesontario.ca
May 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Indigenous Jane’s Walk yesterday in Ottawa, focusing on ‘presence’. Full summer schedule coming soon nativeexperiencesontario.ca
Former LCBO headquarters. Government land. Where’s the affordability?
April 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Former LCBO headquarters. Government land. Where’s the affordability?
Loblaws 1990s supermarket considering redevelopment for housing Wouldn’t it be great to be affordable to their workers?
April 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Loblaws 1990s supermarket considering redevelopment for housing Wouldn’t it be great to be affordable to their workers?
Portlands. So much potential.
April 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Portlands. So much potential.
1/3 of homes affordable in this 2014 development.
April 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
1/3 of homes affordable in this 2014 development.
Porsche dealership will be affordable housing. The irony I need today.
April 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Porsche dealership will be affordable housing. The irony I need today.
But Options, of course, isn’t affordable past first resale. Speaking of unaffordability, former Google Alphabet site. Can’t build housing across the street because of view lines. WTAF.
April 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
But Options, of course, isn’t affordable past first resale. Speaking of unaffordability, former Google Alphabet site. Can’t build housing across the street because of view lines. WTAF.
100s of homes sacrificed to a view line.
April 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
100s of homes sacrificed to a view line.
New hotel proposal / TO does need more affordable hotel rooms!
April 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
New hotel proposal / TO does need more affordable hotel rooms!
Options for Homes affordable ownership 2001- over 200 homes.
April 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Options for Homes affordable ownership 2001- over 200 homes.
This was all govt land. 20% AH, combo of below market lottery & non profit provider. Formerly industrial. Why not all nonmarket?
April 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This was all govt land. 20% AH, combo of below market lottery & non profit provider. Formerly industrial. Why not all nonmarket?
2,000 units, 20% affordable housing on Cherry Street. Some ‘lottery’, some associated with non profits.
April 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
2,000 units, 20% affordable housing on Cherry Street. Some ‘lottery’, some associated with non profits.
Live blogging @housingnowto.bsky.social tour of affordable housing in Toronto. ‘Bring forth the red rocket of TOD!’
April 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Live blogging @housingnowto.bsky.social tour of affordable housing in Toronto. ‘Bring forth the red rocket of TOD!’
Good morning! Today is the day Canadians decide who gets the Golden Dogbone!
April 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Good morning! Today is the day Canadians decide who gets the Golden Dogbone!
A glorious week in Berlin, where my daughter & her German husband, both teachers, pay $1,000/mo CAD for a 1 bedroom in a delightful neighbourhood with a park, subway stop, 2 tramlines & a grocery store all a block away. They ain’t never coming back to Canada.
April 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
A glorious week in Berlin, where my daughter & her German husband, both teachers, pay $1,000/mo CAD for a 1 bedroom in a delightful neighbourhood with a park, subway stop, 2 tramlines & a grocery store all a block away. They ain’t never coming back to Canada.
A long interview yesterday for CBC’s The National got cut to ‘removing 5% GST on a house that’s 300% too expensive for a median income household won’t make homeownership affordable.’ Which is true…
April 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
A long interview yesterday for CBC’s The National got cut to ‘removing 5% GST on a house that’s 300% too expensive for a median income household won’t make homeownership affordable.’ Which is true…
“Canada has the wealth & ingenuity to switch paths to fix its housing crisis. All we need is the political will to move forward.” In @ottawacitizen.com
March 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
“Canada has the wealth & ingenuity to switch paths to fix its housing crisis. All we need is the political will to move forward.” In @ottawacitizen.com
Everything old is new again!
March 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Everything old is new again!
Ok he’s off and eloquent!
March 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Ok he’s off and eloquent!
@charlieangus104.bsky.social is asked to play Free Bird. I’m doubled over in laughter
March 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
@charlieangus104.bsky.social is asked to play Free Bird. I’m doubled over in laughter
Everyone is being hilariously polite. Personally i don’t see why the US can’t pay for their own security.
March 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Everyone is being hilariously polite. Personally i don’t see why the US can’t pay for their own security.
TIL that the ‘brave town hall voice’ in the Norman Rockwell meme was a NIMBY opposing a school that he was later employed to help build.
March 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
TIL that the ‘brave town hall voice’ in the Norman Rockwell meme was a NIMBY opposing a school that he was later employed to help build.