Problem: The Affordable Housing Crisis
Based on the affordance housing crisis topic above:
I. Problem identification: Define the problem of the affordable housing crisis and develop a strong problem statement. Avoid vague statements, such as: There is too much poverty in Toronto. Think about breaking the problem down into smaller parts. What is the nature of the problem? One question to consider: Is there a difference between the implicit or perceived problem and the actual underlying problem?
II. Background analysis of policy issue/problem: Describe the issue and topic of affordable housing crisis and contextualize the problem within the selected regional context (use the Toronto region). It might be helpful to use 1-2 maps and/or visuals to help illustrate the written text (these will not be counted towards the page limit). Historical context may be relevant to include depending on the topic. The background analysis could choose to focus on the issue within a particular municipality but should include a brief discussion of regional coordination or lack thereof and why framing and addressing this problem at the regional scale is important.
III. Potential solution: Recommend a solution/tool that will address the defined problem of affordable housing crisis based on the research. The research and analysis should include a jurisdictional scan that outlines how other communities have employed this tool/solution and how well this approach has worked in the selected jurisdictions. For example, what are some of the issues and challenges with implementation? Discuss the limitations of the tool in general in terms of addressing the defined problem. What are some potential lessons learned that might be useful for Toronto?