Study Architecture 
ProPEL 
Author(s): Victor Perez-Amado
The availability of safe and affordable housing is a critical issue for older adults in Toronto, Canada, particularly for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (2SLGBTQI+) individuals who face additional challenges due to non-conventional nuclear family structures. This population relies on kinship relationships as essential sources of care and cohabitation, vital for maintaining community ties. Therefore, aging in place can offer greater safety for 2SLGBTQI+ older adults who depend on chosen families. This paper explores how urban design and planning in Toronto address these issues and aims to map housing availability and resources for 2SLGBTQI+ adults based on kinship and chosen family structures, analyze land use policies, identify gaps, and provide inclusive housing design alternatives that support aging in place.
Volume Editors
Sara Jensen Carr & Rubén García Rubio
ISBN
978-1-944214-48-7
