# Rethinking the tower

**Published by:** [Brandon Donnelly](https://brandondonnelly.com/)
**Published on:** 2019-02-16
**Categories:** coliving, development, housing, micro-living, ryerson, small-space
**URL:** https://brandondonnelly.com/rethinking-the-tower

## Content

The Ryerson City Building Institute recently published a new report called, Rethinking the Tower: Innovations for Housing Attainability in Toronto. It looks at four possible approaches to improving housing attainability/affordability in the city:Micro Living: Well-designed micro units can offer a cost-effective alternative to conventional apartments, particularly in central locations where higher land costs can be a barrier to affordability.Shared Space: Co-living, where residents share amenities and services, can improve affordability and create a sense of community, particularly in walkable, transit-connected neighbourhoods where housing costs are high.Home Unbundling: Features, finishes and amenities unbundled from the unit price of condominiums can allow greater choice and reduced costs for homebuyers.Equity Options: With more households renting, and the transition from renting to owning growing ever more challenging, new shared-equity models can help families invest in their home, even if they rent.In addition, the report also provides a number of project case studies from around the world. If you'd like to download a copy, you can do that here.

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