Housing Assessment Resource Tools (HART)

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Are you attending Housing Central this year? Don't forget to register for T26 - Mapping BC's Public Land to Unlock Affordable Housing! We'll be sharing some brand new features of the BC Public Land Map, and our plan for updating data for the future. Register Below↓

buff.lyMore of Toronto’s new builds are multiplexes — but the city still lags Western counterpartsSmall infill homes made up 10 times more of Toronto’s housing starts last year than in 2023, says the national housing agency, but the city still lags Western counterparts.

Our newest research project focuses on how municipal rules and processes impact the construction and cost of housing. With an issue that is so pressing and so multi-faceted, we have to be honest about the tradeoffs being made with design, zoning, and planning regulation. buff.ly/jWFosmd

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Lanrick Bennett

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22 Sept

Always appreciate the work @glynbowerman.bsky.social puts forward in the Canadian Housing sphere. Tagging @housingnowto.bsky.social @moreneighboursto.bsky.social @uoftcities.bsky.social @ubchart.bsky.social to help #Amplify

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On the latest episode of The Overhead, our @spacingradio.bsky.social / @bshnode.bsky.social special series, we talk about the physical and systemic barriers to housing people living with disability face in Canada: spacing.ca/national/202...

spacing.caThe Overhead: Accessible Housing - Spacing NationalTHIS EPISODE: Accessible Housing In this episode, we talk about the physical and systemic barriers facing people living with a disability who are trying to access housing in Canada. University of Brit...

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The newest Canadian Housing Survey is out (2024 data), and it doesn't look good for renters. buff.ly/VF7cXNB 1. Renting is getting harder to sustain. 40% of renters who recently moved are in unaffordable housing. Consider that figure a preview, because eventually, every renter has to move.

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3. 85.5% of young renters are saving to buy a home. No wonder, when their next move is likely to cost more and offer less security. How they're meant to save a down payment while overpaying on rent is a separate question.

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Social and affordable housing makes up just 4.2% of our housing stock. Until that number grows, renters without the capital to buy will keep getting squeezed. It isn't much of a choice when one of the two options keeps getting worse. #housing #canpoli

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2. Renters in the secondary market (condos, basement suites, etc) are paying more on average than renters in purpose-built apartments. Secondary market rentals are also the less secure one: a rented condo or house can be sold, or reclaimed for the owner's use, at any time.

www150.statcan.gc.caAverage monthly asking rent and average monthly paid rent for a two-bedroom apartment, by census metropolitan area, second quarter of 2026none

9 Sept

Can you afford an extra $560/month in housing costs? Despite all the discourse around rents falling, new CMHC/StatCan data shows tenants who have to move from an average two-bedroom in Vancouver can expect to pay $560 more per month to find another place. It's $490 more in Toronto. buff.ly/ETmyRDX

9 Sept

That applies to anyone moving for a new job, a kid's school, or away from a bad situation. Rents may be falling in those cities (and rising in others), but there's still an enormous gap trapping renters in long commutes, bad relationships, or even substandard housing.

9 Sept

For governments that want to meaningfully address this mobility and affordability issue, our policy implications are a great place to start: buff.ly/oMAc17A #canpoli #onpoli #bcpoli

caeh.caHomelessness Is a Housing Problem In CanadaNew Canadian research ties increasing homelessness to high rent and low vacancy in lowest-cost rental housing AUGUST 6, 2026 — Homelessness in Canada is a housing problem, and it’s getting worse,…

2 Sept

Research published by CAEH shows that as the lowest-cost rentals become more expensive and scarce in a city, homelessness goes up. Across Canada, there is just a 1.6% vacancy rate for rentals under $750/month, and homelessness has surged over 100% in the last several years. buff.ly/T0Dw5zM

2 Sept

Without a clear, consistent, and measurable strategy to provide and protect affordable housing, we will only see rising poverty and homelessness in our communities.

31 Aug

Please note that our housing needs assessment dashboards are currently down for maintenance. We will update when they go live again, and appreciate your patience.

5 Aug

Have you used the BCPLM to find public land? We're looking for case study participants to understand how users have leveraged the data in BCPLM for their work. Get in touch at contact@hart.ubc.ca.

buff.lyLand use and governance in British Columbia | Housing Assessment Resource Tools (HART)The severity of the housing crisis is the most acute in the Province of BC, fueled by demand-side factors such as population growth, in-migration, financialization of the rental market, demographic…

4 Aug

Pourquoi une carte des terres publiques? Notre rapport « L'utilisation des terres et la gouvernance en C.-B. » explore les obstacles et solutions pour plus de logements abordables en Colombie-Britannique. Maintenant disponible en français! buff.ly/RYtax1x

hart.ubc.caLand use and governance in British Columbia | Housing Assessment Resource Tools (HART)The severity of the housing crisis is the most acute in the Province of BC, fueled by demand-side factors such as population growth, in-migration, financialization of the rental market, demographic…

4 Aug

Why do we need a map of public land anyway? Our report "Land Use and Governance in BC" covers the barriers, and potential solutions, to building more affordable housing across BC. We just republished it online for easy reading. See for yourself: buff.ly/RYtax1x

buff.lyWhat homebuyer preferences can't tell us about housing need | Housing Assessment Resource Tools (HART)by

21 July

A new C.D. Howe Institute brief says the GTHA should open more greenfield because buyers "prefer" single-detached homes. But buyer preference doesn't tell the whole story. Read the full blog post: buff.ly/UC7fHsK

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Balanced Supply of Housing

@bshnode.bsky.social

8 July

HRC's latest newsletter is out! Click to learn more about @ubchart.bsky.social and @bshnode.bsky.social's latest tools, research, events, and more. preview.mailerlite.io/preview/9909...

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7 July

A week in: the BCPLM is up and being used. What's next: ongoing data updates, deeper integration with HART's other tools, and continued work with our advisory committee partners. The launch was the start, not the end. #bcpoli #housing

6 July

A proper thank you, now that the BCPLM is out in the world. To our advisory committee, who shaped what this map prioritizes, who it serves, and how it'll get used: (1/2)

6 July

@ahma_bc, @bchousing, @bcnpha, @chf_bc, @brightsidehomes.bsky.social, @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social, the Province of BC's Ministry of Housing, and @cmhc_ca for funding this through the NHS Demonstrations Initiative. Thank you. (2/2)

3 July

If the BCPLM is the tool, the literature review is the case for why it had to exist. 6 low- or no-cost recommendations to unlock public land for affordable housing in BC. Read it: buff.ly/THVJ64w #bcpoli #housing

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Brian Doucet

@briandoucet.bsky.social

2 July

Non-market housing is much easier and cheaper to build on public land. @ubchart.bsky.social just launched their BC public lands map, a unique resource identifying where tens of thousands of affordable houses can be built. An important & unique tool to help build genuinely affordable housing.

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It's live. The BC Public Lands Map is publicly available. Every piece of public land in BC, parcel by parcel, assessed for housing potential. (1/2)

2 July

ICYMI: the BC Public Lands Map is live. Every piece of publicly-owned land in BC, federal, provincial, regional, municipal and institutional, assessed for housing potential. (1/2)

buff.lyUpcoming Project: BC Public Lands Map | Housing Assessment Resource Project (HART)The BC Public Land Map (BCPLM) is an upcoming HART tool that will map public lands across British Columbia, helping municipalities and governments identify sites suitable for affordable housing…

2 July

Use it for non-profit project scoping, BC Builds proposals, Housing Needs Reports, OCP updates. Map: buff.ly/MCaxTPF. Recording: buff.ly/Fnarfle. #bcpoli #housing (2/2)

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David Wachsmuth

@davidwachsmuth.bsky.social

1 July

I was thrilled to attend the launch of the BC Public Lands Map today—a huge step forward for accessible, open housing and community data. Congrats @ubchart.bsky.social!

hart.ubc.caBC Public Lands Map | Housing Assessment Resource Project (HART)The BC Public Land Map (BCPLM) is a first-of-its-kind tool that maps public lands across British Columbia, helping governments and the housing sector identify sites suitable for affordable housing development.

It's live. The BC Public Lands Map is publicly available. Every piece of public land in BC, parcel by parcel, assessed for housing potential. (1/2)

buff.lyBC Public Lands Map | Housing Assessment Resource Project (HART)The BC Public Land Map (BCPLM) is a first-of-its-kind tool that maps public lands across British Columbia, helping governments and the housing sector identify sites suitable for affordable housing…

Explore: buff.ly/MCaxTPF. Now go find some land. #bcpoli #housing (2/2)

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Canadian Alliance for Transit-Connected Housing (CATCH)

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Kudos to @ubchart.bsky.social for their new BC Public Lands Map. Incredibly impressive work that allows users to pull rich data in very useable forms to support non market housing. Check it out: hart.ubc.ca/bcplm

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UBC News

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news.ubc.caNew map identifies where B.C. could build hundreds of thousands of affordable homes on public land The first-of-its-kind tool in Canada could help the affordable housing sector access up to $50 billion in land value.

new @ubchart.bsky.social tool maps public land parcels across B.C. with the potential for hundreds of thousands of affordable homes. Read more ⤵️ news.ubc.ca/2026/06/bc-p...

Today's the day. The BCPLM goes live in a few hours. Last call to register: buff.ly/ccabm74 10am PT / 1pm ET. See you there. #bcpoli #housing

29 June

Tomorrow. 10am PT / 1pm ET. The BCPLM goes live: buff.ly/ccabm74 #bcpoli #housing

buff.lyWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: BC Public Land Map Launch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Unlock millions in cost savings and accelerate affordable housing delivery across British Columbia with the new BC Public Land Map. This webinar will provide an overview of the new map, its features,...

26 June

Before you log off for the weekend: the BCPLM launches Tuesday at 10am PT / 1pm ET. Register before you forget: buff.ly/ccabm74 #bcpoli #housing

24 June

The BCPLM, in one post: every level of public land on one map. Proximity to amenities. Infrastructure access. DASH readiness scoring. Province-wide, including rural, Northern and Indigenous communities. (1/2)

24 June

Designed to plug into housing and funding programs. Going live in 6 days. Register: buff.ly/ccabm74 #bcpoli #housing (2/2)

23 June

One week until the BCPLM goes live. Land can be up to 60% of a building's cost. BC has thousands of public parcels with no single source mapping them. The BCPLM closes that gap. Tuesday June 30: buff.ly/ccabm74 #housing

18 June

What to expect at the BCPLM launch: a live walkthrough, context on the research behind it, and use cases for providers, municipalities and provincial planners. (1/2)

buff.lyWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: BC Public Lands Map Launch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Unlock millions in cost savings and accelerate affordable housing delivery across British Columbia with the new BC Public Lands Map. This webinar will provide an overview of the new map, its…

18 June

The map goes live during the event. By the time you log off, you can use it. Tuesday June 30, 10am PT / 1pm ET: buff.ly/ccabm74 #bcpoli #housing (2/2)

11 June

For government staff and elected officials: the BCPLM shows every level of public land sitting in your jurisdiction. Federal, provincial, regional, institutional, municipal. Together, in one view. (1/2)

11 June

Helpful if you're working on a Housing Needs Report, OCP update, or funding proposal. Tuesday June 30, 10am PT / 1pm ET: buff.ly/ccabm74 #bcpoli #housing (2/2)

9 June

For non-profit housing providers: the BCPLM compresses weeks of "who owns it, is it serviced, what's the zoning" into one map. Due diligence stops being a part-time job. Tuesday June 30: buff.ly/DByC7pV #housing

7 June

Rural, Northern and Indigenous communities are routinely excluded from the data driving BC's land-based housing decisions. The BCPLM is built province-wide. Tuesday June 30: buff.ly/ccabm74 #housing

5 June

A mandated, transparent inventory of BC's public land, kept current and open to every level of government, would be one of the highest-leverage housing actions the province could take. Lit review rec #1: buff.ly/THVJ64w #housing

4 June

The BC Public Lands Map is funded by @cmhc_ca through the National Housing Strategy's Demonstrations Initiative. It's been shaped by our advisory committee of housing partners across BC. (1/2)

4 June

Thanks to @ahma_bc, @bchousing, @bcnpha, @chf_bc, @brightsidehomes.bsky.social, @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social, and the Province of BC's Ministry of Housing. June 30, 10am PT / 1pm ET. buff.ly/ccabm74 (2/2)

2 June

Most BC non-profit housing providers have had this experience: months of scoping a site, only to find it's not viable. Wrong zoning; slope; environmental constraints; a regulatory layer nobody flagged. (1/2)

2 June

The BCPLM integrates DASH readiness metrics: slope, hazard risk, zoning, regulatory complexity, all visible upfront. Scoping work happens on sites with a real chance. Tuesday June 30: buff.ly/ccabm74 #bcpoli #housing (2/2)