Inclusion
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 […]
Editorial: Building the foundations of a much bigger tent
It’s been a long year for most of us, but we’re finally entering the holiday season. Whether we’re thinking of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or just our need for a quiet […]
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.
Covid-19 exposes Vancouver’s low-income housing crisis
On October 15, the city of Vancouver unanimously approved a $1-billion plan to acquire all 105 of the city’s Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels and turn them into social housing. Tenants’ rights groups are applauding […]
National Housing Day: COVID-19 highlights dire housing needs
This year, COVID-19 has turned millions of lives upside down, and the pandemic has also exposed glaring needs in the housing sector. National Housing Day 2020, Sunday, November 22, is the occasion for an even greater awareness of lodging needs and the work that remains to be done.
Toronto: COVID-19 worsens plight of residents struggling to pay the rent
Driving a clear connection between food insecurity and unaffordable housing, the 2020 Who’s Hungry report details the impact of COVID-19 on food bank users. While managing debt was already a […]
Montreal students break new ground in co-op housing
A student housing co-op in Canada has broken ground in Montreal. The Woodnote Cooperative boasts an innovative financial model and the mission is clear: make student housing more affordable. On […]
One in Four Racialized Tenants in Toronto Neighborhoods Risk Eviction