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Tenants are suffering: An urgent call to strengthen Nova Scotia’s rent subsidy program
Since 2021, I have been collecting research data on rent supplements (the Canada Housing Benefit) in Nova Scotia. This includes in-depth interviews with tenants who…
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Successfully housing the homeless: A Finnish perspective
Housing First requires housing first.
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Alternative federal budget 2026: Affordable housing and homelessness
What the Canadian government should do on affordable housing and homelessness. Because true independence needs a new economic model.
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Budget fédéral alternatif 2026 : Logement abordable et itinérance
Ce que le gouvernement canadien devrait faire en matière de logement abordable et itinérance. Une véritable indépendance exige un nouveau modèle économique.
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The rationale for Ontario’s Bill 60 does not hold up
Yesterday, the Ontario government introduced Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, which contains many disconcerting, proposed changes to the Residential Tenancy Act.
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Looking back at the West Broadway Community Land Trust
This research looks back at the West Broadway Community Land Trust in Winnipeg to learn lessons for the future.
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Beyond the count: Homelessness in Western Nova Scotia
Rural homelessness is often hidden, occurring in cars, campers, backcountry locations, overcrowded homes, or from couch to couch. Yet, the service providers who participate in…
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With out-of-control rents, why is the Saskatchewan government allergic to rent controls?
The current affordability crisis in Saskatchewan is proving particularly acute for renters. Over the past five years, the cost of rent in purpose-built apartments in…
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Reversing cuts to Rent Assist to support housing affordability in Manitoba
Reversing the cuts to Rent Assist would be a way for the Manitoba government to meaningfully support Manitobans struggling with the high cost of living.
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The Ottawa region’s student housing is a disaster
Ottawa is in the midst of a student housing crisis that, despite its severity, is rendered nearly invisible in public discourse. While media coverage often…
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Housing isn’t just shelter
The housing challenges we are experiencing in Canada are not unique, but Canada is falling behind other countries.
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How Toronto tenants took on their landlords—and won—with rent strikes
Canada is in the middle of a housing crisis that is disproportionately affecting the most economically precarious renters. In 2022, a report found that in…
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