Housing is on the Line - How public transit can help tackle Canada’s housing crisis

The separation between housing and transit planning often results in new developments without adequate transit services and transit projects without the residential density needed to maximize ridership. [...] Government Responsibility: Responsibilities related to housing and transit are split across federal, provincial, and municipal governments, creating policy inefficiencies, and making it challenging to ensure sufficient housing supply and funding for transit. [...] 2 Opportunities Permanent Public Transit Fund The proposed federal Permanent Public Transit Fund offers an opportunity for enhancing the integration of housing and public transit in Canada. [...] The program, scheduled to come online in 2026, offers stability and predictability to transit funding, enabling long-term planning and cost-effective investments in transit infrastructure. [...] Collaboration and Policy Alignment Achieving the integration of public transit and housing is a collective endeavor that necessitates collaboration among various stakeholders, including federal, provincial, and municipal governments, the private sector, and community partners.