A two for one policy? Professor Moos and colleagues find those in subsidized housing having more sustainable commute patterns, benefiting affordability and climate change goals

Professor Moos from the School of Planning collaborated with Skye Collishaw and Professor Tara Vinodrai from the University of Toronto on new research that shows people living in subsidized housing having more sustainable commutes (defined as shorter distance travelled and lower car use) than otherwise similar renters. The findings have important planning and policy implications for the role of subsidized housing in terms of meeting housing affordability and climate change goals. The findings provide support for policies that promote investment in subsidized and affordable housing near transit as a housing affordability and sustainability strategy, particularly benefiting lower income earners. The research relies on Statistics Canada census data and is published in Housing Policy Debate. Read the full article.