Justin Trudeau’s New Tax on Flipping Million Dollar Homes Only Generates $8 Million in Revenue Published September 2, 2021 Analysis Tax aimed at cooling Canada’s overheated housing market is estimated to generate less than one-tenth of the revenue netted by a new vaping tax
Housing Affordability is Emerging as a Big Issue This Election. Is Anybody Going to Fix the Problem? Published August 31, 2021 Analysis Vague promises on affordable housing and focus on subsidizing home ownership aren’t enough to help renters, housing experts say
Here’s What British Columbia’s Parties Say They Would Do To Deal With Housing Speculators Published October 23, 2020 Analysis We asked some experts to take a closer look at each party's platform
How Manitoba’s Tories Made Poverty Issue Number 1: Low Wages, Assistance Cuts And Housing Sell-offs Published June 10, 2019 Analysis Recently-announced Rent Assist freeze is the latest cut to poverty reduction programs
Here’s Why Out-Of-Control Housing Costs Have Become a Top Issue in Nanaimo, BC’s Federal By-Election Published April 29, 2019 Analysis Experts blame the housing crisis on decades of underinvestments by the federal government
Landlord’s Group Pushing Doug Ford’s New Eviction Policy Gets Funding From a Public Crown Corporation Published March 7, 2019 New Crown corporation confirms annual contributions to landlord’s group were part of an unusual cash-for-access deal