Parkdale tenants battle to keep apartment towers affordable
Parkdale is an immigrant rich, ethnically diverse inner-city neighbourhood just six kilometres west of downtown Toronto along the Lake Ontario shoreline. In the 2016 census, 87% of South Parkdale households were renters, with almost two-thirds in buildings 5+ storeys...
Real-Life Rental Guide for Empowering Inclusion in Affordable Housing
People with disabilities face unique challenges when seeking housing, from financial constraints and limited housing options to overt or subconscious discrimination. Congruent with our commitment to social inclusion and community engagement, the Centre has awarded...
Boosting diversity and participation the goal of Ottawa Citizens Corp
The Centretown Ottawa Citizens Corporation is a leader in the national capital region’s community housing sector. Established in 1974, it has grown steadily and now includes 1,597 housing units with 2,500 tenants. Its relationship with tenants is the Corporation’s...
Podcasts – ‘Un toit, un droit’ (One roof, one right)
The podcast project “Un toit, un droit” (One roof, one right) entails the production of a series of eight podcast episodes on the housing sector, with a particular focus on the social and community housing sector. The series will be hosted and produced by tenants of non-profit, low-income and co-op housing, with the support of a coordinator. Knowledge is power: the podcast aims to amplify tenant voices and strengthen the tenancy movement in Montérégie and Estrie, in Quebec, in addition to connecting tenants and elected officials, and raise their awareness to the challenges experienced by tenants as well as the barriers encountered in their community involvement.