Jay Pitter, MES is an award-nominated author and placemaker whose work has consistently resulted in co-creating more inclusive and vibrant cities. She has spearheaded large-scale, institutional, city-building processes—rooted in neighbourhood knowledge—that address growing divides in urban centres. 

While Jay has worked on a diverse portfolio of initiatives, housing has evolved as a key focus. Advocating for dignified, safe, and affordable housing is not just a professional mission for Jay; it is personal. Her city-building values are informed by her childhood experience of growing up in social housing.

In addition to housing, Jay also focuses on democratizing urban design, social urbanism, and story-based public engagement. Jay co-edited Subdivided, a Coach House anthology exploring inclusive city-building. She is now working on a few precedent setting projects in the U.S. and writing Where We Live, which will be published by McClelland & Stewart at Penguin Random House Canada. 

For more about jay, visit JayPitter.com and follow her on Twitter @Jay_Pitter.