An ageing population is caught in a perfect storm of rising house prices and rents, falling home ownership rates, mortgage debt carried into retirement, insecure rentals and a lack of social housing.
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People on the general waiting list can wait a decade to be housed. Even those on the priority list may wait years. Asked how the wait affects them, their responses reveal devastating impacts.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s comments about housing not being the primary responsibility of the federal government miss the mark.
Without state investment, strategic consideration and political support, the lessons learned since the start of the pandemic on the importance to society of a place to call home will be lost.
What makes a city workable to many people is access to informal labour markets, cheap travel options, flexible housing and rental arrangements.
YIMBYs and NIMBYs agree on one thing – they both want to live in desirable heritage neighbourhoods. And despite heritage being blamed for lack of new housing in these areas, it’s not the real issue.
The Scottish government has allowed the island ferry network to reach a crisis point. Islanders question why.
To address chronic homelessness, the federal government needs to include funding for longer-term supportive housing in its National Housing Strategy.
While it was hoped that having an AFL team at last would bring Tasmanians together, some believe it has split them politically.
There is an alarming lack of disaster preparedness plans in Canada that consider the unique risks and needs of unhoused people during wildfires.
Though accessory dwelling units have been around for centuries, a recent survey found that 71% of Americans were unfamiliar with the concept.
In order to ensure new multi-unit housing prioritizes comfort and health, future residents and building owners should know what design choices to advocate for.
Problems in finding suitable housing will make it even more difficult for migrants to integrate successfully in Australian society.
The bar was always too hard for Dutton. This week’s budget, whatever criticisms can be made of it, has been an elusive target for the Liberals
There are no ‘silver bullet’ solutions to a crisis that has left both renters and owners struggling. Only a comprehensive package of bold policies can ensure all Australians are securely housed.
Canadian universities host thousands of international students, many of whom come from India. While all these students need housing, many face discrimination in the rental market.
The tiny house movement embodies a complex mixture of counter-cultural ideals, financial pragmatism and socio-economic privilege.
Cities across Canada are rapidly losing affordable housing. Provincial and federal governments aren’t helping, so it’s up to cities to start taking action themselves.
The housing crisis coupled with climate change could see more people living in the kinds of shanty towns and tent cities seen around the time of the Great Depression.
In order for Canada to overcome the housing affordability crisis, individuals, families, the real estate industry and government all need to work together.
Principais colaboradores
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Associate Profesor, School of Planning, University of Waterloo
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Professor of Housing Research and Policy, and Associate Director, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, Sociology cross-listed in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University
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Assistant Professor in the Department of Equity Studies, York University, Canada
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Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Sydney
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PhD Student, Department of Sociology, University of Toronto
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Emeritus Professor, University of Sydney
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Housing Policy Researcher, Expert Advisor, Housing Assessment Resource Tools and Adjunct Professor, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Professor of Urban Planning, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, School of Architecture and Cities, University of Westminster
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Lecturer in Sustainability and Urban Planning, RMIT University
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Associate Professor, Geography and Urban Studies, Western Sydney University
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Professor in the School of Planning, Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo
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Professor of Housing Research, University of Adelaide
