Why housing shortages cause homelessness - Works in Progress Why do high-cost cities have more homelessness? It's not just about rents — it’s also about the rooms friends and family can’t afford to share.

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Great piece. Remember that most homelessness is sporadic and short-term; in places with more housing supply, spare rooms and couches can serve as a bridge to stable living situations.

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Framing The Story of Parking Reform The language we use evokes emotion and mental short cuts; we like to create coherent stories. Framing the story of parking reform in a compelling way will help us succeed. Don't Say: Parking Requirements The word “requirements” indicates something is required, implicitly that it is needed. It is also value-neutral. Instead Use: Costly Parking Mandates Remind people parking costs money and land to provide. And use the term “mandates” which implies a heavier hand. Parking Reform Network - parkingreform.org This work draws on Evan Manvel’s work for the Transportation and Growth Management program at the State of Oregon

Don't say "Parking Requirements"
Instead use "Costly Parking Mandates"

The language we use evokes emotion and mental shortcuts; we like to create coherent stories. Framing the story of parking reform in a compelling way will help us succeed. 🧵/7

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Toronto picks former Hamilton official as new planning chief Jason Thorne called 'proactive' and 'a proven city builder' as he takes on the city's top planning role.

I’m very excited to share the news that I will be taking on a new role as the Chief Planner at the City of Toronto! I’m looking forward to working with a very talented City planning team, with the Mayor & Council, and with all Torontonians on continuing to build an amazing city tinyurl.com/5n6ntrcy

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The Death and Life of Great American Cities: an Introduction to Jane Jacobs (In-Person) Few books have had as significant an impact on popular thinking about their subjects as Jane Jacobs’ The Death and Life of Great American Cities, which set forth a series of concepts—”mixed-use,”…

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