Pocket Houses exhibit qualities of excellence through the professional collaboration and partnership between the public and private sectors. The use of high-quality building materials and energy saving devices and construction help to set Pocket Houses apart from other affordable housing developments less focused on contributing towards sustainable neighbourhoods. Their design also demonstrates excellence though the creation of a model accepted by the community and integrated into older single-family neighbourhoods. The basic floor plans of the new units are featured in supplementary material section. The benefits of this project include: community involvement though consultation, expanded partnerships between non-profits and private companies, neighbourhood revitalization, and increasing the housing options for single residents. A recently submitted funding proposal to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will allow for a post-occupancy evaluation involving tenants, neighbours, and property managers to help fully quantify the extent of the project’s effectiveness. The Pocket House project involved SAM Management, ND LEA Inc, Cohlemyer Architects, the City of Winnipeg, and community stakeholders and local resident associations. This represented a true collaboration between the public and private sectors in helping to address a specific housing need often overlooked in the private housing market. This model can be a template for affordable infill housing aimed in single resident occupancies in innercity neighbourhoods. This project makes an impact on the profession by demonstrating the important role that planners can play in delivering affordable housing for low income singles and helping to solve one of Canada’s most pressing urban issues.