Michael Ruge on Smarter Density and the Housing Crisis
Michael Ruge explores smarter density, basement suites, mixed-use development and creative ways to help address Canada’s housing crisis.
Rent-to-Own That Actually Works: Michael Ruge’s 10-Year Plan for Homeownership
Let's talk about rent-to-own. If you've looked into it, you've probably found a lot of sketchy offers. Two or three year terms, hidden fees, and contracts that heavily favour the…
Why This Book Matters Right Now – Michael Ruge
Building Hope in Housing: Why This Book Matters Right Now Few things are more fundamental than having a place to call home. Yet across Canada and North America, housing has…
The Car is the Culprit – Michael Ruge on Walkable Wealth
Why your commute is actually making the housing crisis worse Let’s do a quick honesty check. How much time did you spend in a car this week? An hour a…
Why 2008 Was a Turning Point for Canadian Housing
If you’re old enough to remember 2008, you probably recall a lot of panic on the news. Banks failing, bailouts happening, and the entire global economy looking a bit…
Rent-to-Own Reimagined: How Michael Ruge is Ditching the Deposit
The Broken Model of Rent-to-Own Let’s talk about Rent-to-Own. Historically, the concept has had a bit of a bad reputation. In fact, Michael Ruge calls it "predatory." The stats are shocking: usually,…
How Michael Ruge Proved We Can Actually Solve the Housing Crisis
Michael Ruge: The Blueprint: How One Neighbourhood Cracked the Code on Affordable Housing It’s the million-dollar question (quite literally) being asked from Toronto to London and every city in…