Why aren’t we talking about long-term care when we talk about the housing crisis?
Without deliberate consideration and action, much of an entire generation of older Canadians will be without the housing and care they need.
Getting hosed on housing
The feds are relying on neoliberal economic policies of letting the market decide to build affordable housing. Well, the market decided we should all be poor.
Unlocking home ownership: tackling Canada’s interim occupancy challenge
Getting rid of interim occupancy would save individual home buyers tens of thousands of dollars.
Skilled tradespeople are essential to solving Canada’s housing crisis
Here are three ways to solve the housing crisis through skills training.
Resolving Canada’s housing shortage requires a whole-of-government approach
Housing supply should be factored into all economic, regulatory, and monetary policy decisions.
‘Your friends are constantly keeping your feet to the fire’: meet two staffers helping to confront Canada’s housing crisis
‘Housing is an important issue, it’s an important issue for the Canadian people, it’s an important issue for young people, it’s an important issue for me,’ says Josh Mbandi.
Affordable Housing
Canada can’t afford to waste any more time on housing affordability
Canadians expect governments to make smart investments, reduce administrative and regulatory burdens, and get units built in a manner that won’t trump quality and quantity.
Course correcting the housing crisis in Canada
Industry needs a predictable playing field, and Ottawa should take a more creative approach to both financing and regulation.
Nunavut’s infrastructure and housing crises are closely linked and need a federal partner to step up
New houses create additional infrastructure burdens on communities that the federal government must help them to address.
