Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media Seattle replaced tent cities with something revolutionary —tiny house villages where homeless individuals get their own lockable 8x12 foot homes. News release  from federal housing advocate about encampments report While Edmonton continues a vigorous, dangerous, and cruel policy of "moving on" anyone who has a presence that even remotely resembles an "encampment", the federal hous

Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media Supportive housing 101 NigiNan's approach to addressing homelessness Analysis of shortcomings  of the federal budget in relation to housing Review Panel Reports  on the Right to Safe, Adequate and Affordable Housing for Women, Two Spirit, Trans, and Gender-Diverse People Finland designed entire apartment blocks  for the homeless where rent adjusts to income and jobs are found firs

Rocky Feroe, ECOHH Board Member, MC'ing the event at the Legislature Grounds Again this year ECOHH took to the plaza at the Legislature Grounds to call for action on housing in Alberta. Amid the many public protests taking place, from the 18,000 that gathered to support public education and teachers on October 5, to the thousands gathered on November 23 to protest against the government's use of the notwithstanding clause to take away the rights of LGBTQ+ kids, ECOHH's gather

Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media Canadian Centre for Housing Rights has reviewed the recent federal budget in relation to housing security In advance of National Housing Day tomorrow, November 22, the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights has reviewed hits and misses with housing in Canada over the past year Ahead of National Housing Day tomorrow, the Federal Housing Advocate has issued a statement ECOHH is a part o

Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media Legislation to ensure that non-market housing remains available for those unable to pay market rent is important. This is what has happened recently in Manitoba: New Legislation: Bill 12 - The Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act Lions Place, a 287-unit affordable non-profit seniors housing building in Winnipeg was sold to a private, for-profit company in early 2023, prom