All housing policy should be viewed through a livability lens.

That is:

• Do the policies or strategies in question promote not only an affordable, suitable physical dwelling, but a livable and vibrant neighbourhood, community and lifestyle?
• Do they encourage and enable people to live in walkable neighbourhoods close to jobs and amenities, or do they push people further and further out?
• Do they integrate active and public transportation infrastructure and local economic development?
• Do they foster relationships between neighbours and welcome a diversity of people and families, or do they promote homogeneity and isolation?