CBC News: January 19, 2024
“As we go inside, you can see the warmth of the wood, it’s really quite a nice space. Really giving people a dignity about having a home here.”
“The idea of these cabin communities has been successful across the country”
CBC News: October 31, 2023
“We’ve got housing that can happen quickly and housing that can happen safely, housing that is dignified. And it allows people to move from the encampments toward permanent housing. I think it’s a brilliant model.”
“Our units are all really well built. They meet the green standards of the city. They’re well insulated. You get natural ventilation, heating and air conditioning, electricity, lighting, a nice porch, and you can lock it on the inside.”
Toronto Star: October 28, 2023
“Very different circumstances can lead to being unhoused and it’s very complicated. It can result from losing a job, being priced out of an apartment, a family breakdown or fires. Two Steps Home will provide stability for people who have become unhoused and allow them to build the skills they need to remain in housing.”
“We’re now at a point where it’s very clear that such life-saving measures are needed. These plans must be done with the goal of moving people on to other housing, and part of the problem is that there isn’t much to move on to. Toronto isn’t building new single-room shelters or modernizing the existing stock they have. But 2SH is certainly worth trying.””
CBC Radio: October 26, 2023
“Given the success of similar cabin communities in Waterloo and Kingston, Seivwright’s team believes they are on the right track”
CBC Radio: October 25, 2023
Architectural Review: September 12, 2023
“To support unhoused people, cities must use underutilised land to fund and build intentional communities where residents receive services, share community responsibilities and regain agency to govern space and their lives.”
Globe & Mail: November 5, 2015
“Architect and planner John van Nostrand, whose versatile Pro-Home prototype was a “tiny house” before radical downsizing and the term itself became trendy among the urbane and hip.”