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Property tax reform can address economic and housing inequality in BC, new research
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE. VANCOUVER–The explosion of housing prices has become a massive source of inequality in BC, which can be addressed with progressive…
How much is $8.28 billion? Greenbelt giveaway is a gold mine
With that kind of money, developers could buy 60,000 brand new Cadillacs — or 100 high-end private jets
AFB 2024: Affordable housing and homelessness
Alternative Federal Budget: what the federal government could achieve on affordable housing and homelessness
The federal government could make real progress on housing affordability
Federal cabinet ministers are meeting in Charlottetown to discuss the housing crisis
Greenbelt scandal: What does “accountability” mean?
There’s no sign that anybody will face real consequences for the $10 billion giveaway
Canada is not going to build its way to housing affordability
Supply-side housing economics ignores a number of important factors
How much do I need to earn to afford an apartment in my neighbourhood?
Tenants across the country are feeling the pinch from landlords. Just how bad is it where you live?
Can’t afford the rent
Rental wages in Canada 2022 Download 1.53 MB 27 pages Click here to read the full report online. This study examines the gap between the…
Filling Data Gaps in the Nova Scotia Housing Crisis
As it stands, the province relies on small non-profits for data collection—we need more to address the crisis.
Can’t afford the rent
There is no province in Canada where workers can afford an apartment at minimum wage. The neighborhood-level data paints a dire picture of out-of-control rents.
Lack of affordable housing in Nova Scotia requires urgent action
It’s time for the provincial government to step up for tenants
Quebec is proposing to gut tenants’ rights with a new law
Bill 31 would remove some significant rights from tenants, and hand over more discretionary power to landlords
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