Access to safe and affordable housing is a key determinant of well-being in any city, yet unaffordability remains a defining crisis of our time. Housing prices have skyrocketed way ahead of wage growth, putting home ownership and affordable rent out of reach for many. What are the causes of deteriorating housing affordability, and what can be done about it?

In this episode, Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the Infrastructure Institute, sits down with Dr. Brian Doucet, award-winning teacher and Associate Professor in Planning at the University of Waterloo, to address the tough questions around housing affordability. They explore the forces driving up housing costs, and question whether current policy frameworks are designed to prioritize the needs of investors or the needs of people who require a stable place to live.