Authors: Victor Perez-Amado, Celeste Pang, Alex Walton
Journal of Urban Design https://doi.org/10.1080/13574809.2024.2392100
Abstract: Kinship structures among Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (2SLGBTQI+) individuals differ from conventional nuclear families. Heteronormative models of family and cohabitation impact housing options, resulting in the marginalisation of queer households in Canada. This paper examines systemic factors in federal, provincial, and municipal policies, focusing on two specific policies: Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit and Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods, which limit housing provision for 2SLGBTQI+ individuals. Using Toronto as a case study, it evaluates how these policies affect the household needs of 2SLGBTQI+ adults based on queer kinship and identifies opportunities for change.
Keywords: chosen family, queer kinship, 2SLGBTQI+ people, shared housing, policy evaluation