Historic oral hearings spotlight systemic housing issues caused by corporate investors in Canada

This press release from the National Right to Housing Network details Canada’s first-ever oral hearings on the financialization of rental housing and its impact on tenants’ rights, held on October 23 and 24, 2023. The hearings included testimony from experts and impacted community members, addressing critical issues such as unjust rent increases, evictions, and the role of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in exacerbating the housing crisis.
Topics include: financialization of housing, tenant rights, systemic housing issues.