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Mortgage financing reform needed to avoid another crisis: report
OTTAWA—In a report released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), two prominent economists propose changes to U.S. and Canadian mortgage finance polices…
State of the Inner-City Report: We’re in it for the long haul
Defining the focus of the 6th State of the Inner City Report unfolded as it does every year. We began the process by meeting with…
Fast Facts: The social and economic conditions that produce poor health
In a recent editorial (“Aboriginal HIV Rates Disturbing”) the Winnipeg Free Press expressed concern about the rising incidence of HIV infection in, among other places,…
The Cost of Poverty in Nova Scotia
Download 759.83 KB34 pages The Nova Scotia Government’s 2009 Poverty Reduction Strategy sets out dual goals of reducing poverty and creating opportunities for prosperity. Inherent…
Fast Facts: Rising housing prices and low rental vacancy
A perfect storm for condo conversion A few weeks ago an acquaintance of mine received notice that the Osborne Village apartment building where she has…
BC Commentary: A Review of Provincial Social and Economic Trends
Fall 2010, Volume 13, Number 3 Download 1.28 MB8 pages Inside this issue: Unpacking the Housing Numbers: How Much New Social Housing is BC Building?…
Social housing reality check
Ministry’s own service plans show few net new units since 2006 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT (Vancouver) A new report shows that despite…
Unpacking the Housing Numbers
How Much New Social Housing is BC Building? Download 559.16 KB12 pages
Fast Facts: Winnipeg Needs a Bed Bug Plan
The thought of being bitten in the night by tiny, blood-sucking bed bugs is enough to make anyone cringe. But bed bugs are making an…
Canada’s Housing Bubble
An Accident Waiting to Happen Download 1.03 MB 24 pages For the first time in 30 years, six of Canada’s hottest real estate markets are…
A look at Canada’s housing market
Who might be in trouble and what can be done? The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released a study showing that, for the first time…
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