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A sign advocating for support for the homeless is seen through a fenced-in homeless encampment in Victoria Park in Halifax’s downtown on March 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

To end chronic homelessness, we must stop evictions

The risk of eviction is not just limited to those in precarious financial situations, but can impact renters across the board.
A man walks past graffiti that reads ‘Rent Strike.’ Last week, hundreds of tenants in Toronto organized what they are calling the largest rent strike in the city’s history. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

How corporate landlords are eroding affordable housing — and prioritizing profits over human rights

A major factor driving our housing crisis is a shift toward corporate-owned buildings. Today’s guest, Prof. Nemoy Lewis, explains how we got here.

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