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Week in Review: April 3, 2026
Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media Working and Homeless : The Invisible Population Growing Every Year "For our law has in it a turn of humour or touch of fancy which Nero or Herod never happened to think of: that of actually punishing homeless people for not sleeping at home." (G.K. Chesterton) You’re Invited: Heart of the City Awards Brunch , presented by Chandos Construction and hosted by NiGiNan Housing Ventures
Apr 3
Week in Review: March 27, 2026
Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media Edmonton doing better than most of Canada in new mid-range cost housing in new report The National Housing Council is inviting written submissions on the right to accessible housing. Information here The Canadian Public Health Association is raising serious concern over Alberta’s decision to close supervised consumption services in Calgary and Lethbridge. Homelessness is not onl
Mar 27
Week in Review: March 20, 2026
Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media Webinar on housing challenges in Canada Ontario’s decision to withdraw funding from supervised consumption services is a concerning step backward in the response to the toxic drug crisis Homeownership costs aren't just about prices, they're about how prices relate to incomes, savings, and timing New policy paper from Community Housing Canada on secondary suites New report recom
Mar 20
Week in Review: March 13, 2026
Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media AB government funding for seniors housing How to Stop the Incarceration-to-Homelessness Pipeline for Indigenous Men : The Sagatay Program Model The Vacant Home Tax program in Toronto Energy efficiency and housing cost seminar The Re:Vita group is undertaking the Chinatown Community Housing Initiative, inviting people who live, work, or spend time in the Chinatown area to share id
Mar 13


Budget 2026: A crisis ignored is a crisis doubled
The Government of Alberta's budget for 2026-27 was released on February 26, 2026. One of the key messages was that " Budget 2026 is focused on what matters most: strengthening education, improving health care and supporting Alberta’s most vulnerable" (GoA - https://www.alberta.ca/budget ) ECOHH applauds the Government of Alberta's rhetoric around supporting Alberta's most vulnerable. However, how do cuts to social programs for housing and homelessness, AISH, Income Support, a
Mar 8
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