Parkdale tenants seek community solutions to booming gentrification
The Parkdale neighbourhood in Toronto is the focus of action-oriented research into changes in the rental market over the past few years. Rent increases, changes in building owners, shifts in the mix of tenants: the project seeks to record the experiences of residents through stories and data in order to come up with solutions from the community.
Women and addiction: residents help shape new perspectives
The Jean Tweed Centre has partnered with Street Haven at the Crossroads to empower women to take charge of their rehabilitation process and to support them at every step of their healing journey. Over the years, changing perspectives on addiction and...
Most Canadian cities facing homeless/pandemic crisis head-on: report
A new report examining how 12 major Canadian cities dealt with dual covid/homeless crisis concludes there has been a mix of positive steps forward and blunders in dealing with the unsheltered communities. To solidify the gains, the author argues, the federal...