Small Housing supports local, provincial and territorial governments to deliver small-scale multi-unit housing — with the tools, programs, and expertise to get it built.
Every community is at a different stage. Tell us where you’re stuck and we’ll point you to the right program.
Explore our four advisory programs designed for municipalities and regions at every stage of the gentle density journey.
Have a challenge that doesn't fit neatly into one of our programs? We offer tailored research, cross-sector collaboration, and a la carte planner services.
Ready to get started or want to learn more? Reach out to our team — we'd love to hear about your community.
For governments early in their gentle density journey
Give staff, elected officials, and industry the direction they need to move forward with confidence.
For municipalities or regions with as-of-right zoning but low industry uptake
Remove friction in approvals, align policies and processes, and activate industry response.
For communities looking to enable faster housing delivery through modern construction
Build confidence for local industry and attract new public and private investment.
For communities looking to unlock more resident-led redevelopment
Reduce staff burden and improve application quality while activating more resident-led housing.
We work with governments and communities on tailored engagements — taking pieces from our four programs à la carte, combining them in new ways, or designing something entirely different. We also do research, market analysis, and traditional planner services that don’t fit neatly into one bucket.
Working across levels of government and sectors to align housing delivery toward shared goals.
Regional and inter-municipal housing coordination when the challenge spans jurisdictions.
Housing research and analysis delivered as standalone engagements or integrated into broader work.
Book a free community housing strategy conversation. We’ll help you figure out where you are, where you want to go, and which program gets you there.
Since 2012, Small Housing has been a key advocate, helping local governments embrace sustainable, community-focused housing solutions.
As an independent non-profit, we offer neutral, evidence-based analysis grounded in years of on-the-ground research and collaboration.
We bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and planners around shared goals — bridging diverse viewpoints for practical, implementable solutions.
We work alongside architects, planning consultants, developers, financial institutions, and more to turn gentle density ideas into reality.
We focus on practical, people-centered gentle density housing solutions that work for communities, policymakers, and planners alike.
We are committed to learning and engaging with First Nations, acknowledging our role on unceded lands and prioritizing meaningful collaboration.
From small municipalities to provincial agencies and federal partners, we’ve helped governments across Canada move from policy to real housing.
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