As Canada rushes to build housing similar to the post-Second World War era, it must not forget how many chronic economic, health and housing challenges that onetime boom created for the North.
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Imagine walking into your local Bunnings and buying a tiny home. It’s now an option but will these pods help Australia’s housing crisis?
Anti-immigrant housing policies have been cast as a way for citizens to access more housing, but they fail to prevent the shortages driving the crises.
In hot housing markets, buyers who outbid rivals often overpay – and face higher risks of loss and foreclosure.
Now is the time for government to act – before the next disaster strikes.
A new study reveals landlord behaviour can affect housing supply. Its release comes as the housing crisis dominates the federal election agenda.
Housing market appreciation has been the primary driver of growing white-Black wealth disparities since the mid-1980s.
Fixing Canada’s housing issues requires a multifaceted strategy beyond funding innovative construction technology. A holistic solution must include policy reforms.
Turning excess office space into apartments isn’t a panacea for the housing shortage, but it’s producing thousands of new units yearly and is more sustainable and economical than new construction.
Rather than reducing international student permits, Ottawa should actively promote the advantages of studying in less populous provinces.
Programs and policies to help domestic abuse survivors find safe housing work only if they’re implemented and supported with resources.
Who’s responsible for the factors that led to the federal government’s recently announced cap on international students, and what are the implications for those directly affected?
Modular building techniques offer sustainable, affordable and adaptable solutions for a rapidly changing world.
The number of Canadians who believe there is too much immigration to Canada rose sharply in 2023. Why have public opinions changed so much in the last year?
The thinking behind the state government’s ambitious housing plan is simple - build more homes and they’ll be more affordable.
Armed police interventions are unconstitutional and incapable of addressing housing and safety in the inner city.
Small suburbs have a track record of blocking new housing. Two urban policy experts explain why that’s a problem and what metro areas could do about it.
The housing crisis facing Australians has been brewing for a long time. A national housing strategy guided by expert, independent and transparent advice is long overdue.
Tiny houses mean smaller costs.
By the end of this century the world’s population will have increased by half, creating a housing problem that needs to be solved now.
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Associate Professor & Global Challenge Lead, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University; University of British Columbia
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