Balanced Supply of Housing Node
The BSH is a collaborative network of academic researchers and community partners that conduct rigorous community-based research and data analysis to foster a just and equitable housing system through knowledge generation and mobilization.



About BSH
Our goal is to inform policy and systemic changes to address socio-economic and racial inequities so that the right to housing is realized and everyone is housed well.
Learn More About BSHOur Research
We fund over 40 different projects that focus on two core areas of research: innovating in responsive land practices and reshaping the financialization of housing. We support collaboration between community organizations and researchers in Montréal, Toronto, and Vancouver.
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Housing Policy Database
Game plan to fixing the housing crisis
The Housing Policy Database is a repository of 103 policies worldwide, aiming to enhance understanding and identify effective housing policies that can be applied to the Canadian context.

BSH Team
Meet the team who support the research going on at the Balanced Supply of Housing.
Meet the TeamLand Use
May 21 2025
Research in Progress Webinar: Pathways to Housing Security Through Collective Ownership in Toronto’s Chinatown
Join us for an in-depth presentation with Chiyi Tam, Executive Director of the Toronto Chinatown Land Trust, to explore the role of community ownership in preserving Toronto’s Chinatown.
Recent Updates From BSH
The latest publications, events, and news from the Balanced Supply of Housing.