.@policyalternatives's new 5-part report on rent regulations examines rent data in Ontario, explains rent controls & summarizes relevant research on the topic.

Read part 1 for a breakdown of the various pieces of rent regulation, including RGIs & vacancy regulations ⬇️
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📌 Canada's federal #Budget2024 drops tomorrow, and will have a significant impact on the lives of women & gender diverse people.

Join us for a media event on April 17, where diverse sector leaders respond to the question: how feminist is Budget 2024? 👉 loom.ly/-9xqVY4

We're currently seeking a Lawyer and Lawyer & Housing Rights Educator to join our team!

If you have strong skills in client service and case management, and expertise in Ontario housing law, this may be the role for you.

Learn more & apply by April 29:
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Bill 170 was defeated this week. We are disappointed that the Ontario gov't voted against this crucial opportunity to expand renter protections and preserve housing affordability. Ontario's renters deserve fairness and security in their homes.

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Great to see a few key measures in the Canada Housing Plan that directly target affordability: Affordable Housing Fund, Housing Acquisition Fund, Co-op Housing Program, Rental Housing Protection Fund & Rapid Housing Initiative. Still, much more is needed!
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Canada's housing crisis is an affordability crisis. Great to see some new federal measures which have potential to address affordability. However, overall the federal plan focuses on supply & evidence shows more supply won't make housing more affordable.
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York residents: tomorrow, join us for an in-person pop-up clinic w/ several local agencies! Get free legal & housing help from experts & service providers on rental law, subsidized housing apps, discrimination, services in your area & more!

Details: housingrightscanada.com/event/housing-…

Join us on Thursday, April 18th from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

In this CityTalk, we’ll dive into the federal budget and assess whether or not proposed solutions offer an answer to Canada's Housing Crisis.

Register now:
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'What if we put the people we are serving in charge of the very system that is meant to help them?'

That is the question at the heart of a revolutionary leadership model in Thompson, Manitoba.

Read what happened next ➡️ loom.ly/Dt2AinA

.Ricardo Tranjan & Polly Vargatoth dissect the flaws in Ontario's above-guideline rent increase calculations that weaken rent control. Dale Whitmore, our director of policy, notes landlords can claim the total renovation cost, not just the additional expenses. monitormag.ca/reports/rent-c…

We're hiring!

We are seeking two motivated and committed lawyers to join our team. If you have demonstrated experience representing clients and a passion for housing law, this could be the right role for you.

Details & how to apply ⬇️
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'Even if they are not at risk of losing their housing now, they might be in the future, and their children may not be able to afford homes like they were able to when they were younger,” said Meaghon Reid about the housing crisis in #yyc

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The #LEMRHousingMonitor has uncovered key trends impacting the affordability of rental housing in Canada.

Read the insights we’ve learned so far in our data stories ⬇️
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Housing Minister announces one time payment to low income seniors of $430 as rental supplements, plus expansion of those eligible for program (SAFER) and increase of monthly payments of $110/month. Eligibility threshold raised to income of $37,240 for those 60 and over. #bcpoli

Attn. York residents: on April 13, join us for an in-person Housing Services Fair! Get free legal & housing help from experts & service providers on rental law, subsidized housing applications, discrimination, services in your area & more!

Details: housingrightscanada.com/event/housing-…

Vancouver's proposed bylaw changes on temporary shelters without consulting the impacted unhoused community is concerning.

A rights-based approach requires meaningful engagement with those most impacted in order to develop effective & appropriate solutions.

❗All levels of govt in Canada must do things differently when addressing encampments.

💡Lorraine Lam says it's time to think outside the box & engage w/ those who actually understand the crisis to create meaningful change.

Watch the full recording: loom.ly/0sEesAU

Grâce à #LObservatoireLEMR nous avons observé certaines tendances importantes liées aux procédures d'éviction à Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto, Winnipeg et Halifax.

Jetez-y un coup d'œil ⬇️
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The #LEMRHousingMonitor integrates 18 years of data from multiple sources to present the quantity, typology, condition, location & affordability of the existing private market affordable rental housing stock in six regions.

Check out the data maps: lemr.ca/data-maps/

The current vacancy rate in #yyc is 1.4% and expected to continue falling to 1% next year while prices will continue to rise. We need action on affordability now.

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