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Parkdale tenants seek community solutions to booming gentrification

Temporary Rental Assistance: Welcome news!
On February 1, the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation announced the creation of a new financing source, the Temporary Rental Assistance support. Here are a few of the good news stories that our project consultants would like to share with the Centre’s friends and followers.

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 […]

Disability: When bias is the biggest barrier
The housing market for people with intellectual disabilities can feel like navigating a maze without an exit. To demystify the process, a go-to guide for renters with intellectual disabilities, their […]

Supportive housing: an antidote to homelessness for many
For many Canadians, the struggle for affordable housing is just one of many hurdles they face in life. Problems like alcohol or drug dependence, physical or psychological impairment or a […]

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 […]

B.C. housing allies promote real-world values in virtual conference
This year’s Housing Central conference boasted an immersive environment conductive to interactive learning experiences. The three-day event was chockful of educational panels, inspiring speakers and networking opportunities—all from the safety […]

Ending radio silence: podcasts to build strength, solidarity

Housing crisis has long plagued Canada’s Indigenous communities
The CMHC’s annual Northern Housing Report paints a bleak picture of the housing market in Canada’s northern territories, where a high percentage of residents lack suitable, adequate and affordable housing.