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Affordable Rental Housing Estimator Tool
HIP.CHEC's NEW Affordable Rental Housing Estimator Tool is LIVE
The amount of private rental in Canada is largely unknown. To solve this, CHEC has created an innovative tool that can estimate what housing is needed in particular areas and where people can afford to live in Canada.
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Lack of funding for affordable housing, low income earners in federal budget: advocates and experts say
Housing advocates and experts surveyed for their thoughts on the “Housing Budget” announced by the federal government April 12 mostly agreed this budget is good for housing, but does little for...
Feds finishing consultation on wartime-inspired housing catalogue
The federal government has received more than 75 written submissions from stakeholders since January on how to design and deliver a standardized design catalogue to speed housing construction.
Canadian Housing Survey a treasure trove for researchers
Where can researchers find data on housing topics in Canada such as the amount of social housing, affordability, or the reasons for evictions?
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CHEC in the News
The Secret to Real Affordability? Trust in Land
Penny Gurstein, a professor emeritus of planning at the University of British Columbia, talks about the community land trust model, a non-profit that provides affordable housing in a variety of ways.
HART launches housing research tools
The Housing Assessment Resource Tools (HART) project has been officially launched on its journey to provide data-based solutions to Canada’s housing crisis.
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Tenants create co-op when landlord puts building up for sale
If you live in a rental apartment building, form a tenant association as soon as possible.
An answer to the housing crisis could be lurking in an empty office building
A recent report from the Canadian Urban Institute says there is the potential to create up to 22,000 housing units in just 11 Canadian cities through office conversions while making downtown districts “vibrant, equitable, livable, and resilient.”
Summary of Can they Build or Not? Nonprofit Housing Development in an Era of Government Re-Engagement
A study of the experiences of non-profit organizations in building affordable rental housing in Canada has revealed a broken system badly in need of reform.
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CHEC Director Dr. Jim Dunn & Exec Advisor Steve Pomeroy were with Hamilton Community Foundation in Montreal this week learning innovative approaches for creating/retaining #affordablehousing #housing @CMHC_ca @UrbanHealthProf @CHRA_ACHRU @SeanFraserMP
Meet Sally, an inspiring interviewee in one of our "Aging in the Right Place" projects.
Despite housing precarity, Sally’s story is a testament to holistic aging – where well-being encompasses all aspects of life, not solely physical space. 🏠
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HOME-RL Master's Student Sarah LeBlanc is seeking participants for her research study. Are you an advocate who works with folks who have experienced Intimate Partner Violence in NB? Give her a shout!! @HOME_RL_UNB @tobinatrix
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