Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed over the last two weeks: Relevant housing news  Opinion: Edmonton's tuberculosis outbreak shows need for housing Sask. NDP introduces rent control legislation , but government says it won't happen Here’s Why Involuntary Care Won’t Work  for Most People Explaining Edmonton’s shelter capacity this winter Former homeless man lends his voice to calls for a managed encampment site  in Winnipeg Calgary homeless outreach te

Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media Public Interest Alberta news release: With emergency and transition shelters were at 94% and 88% capacity in Edmonton and Calgary, PIA is demanding the Government of Alberta immediately declare a housing and shelter emergency. In order to address the looming capacity crisis, inhumane standards, the crisis in frostbite and amputation rates, and the lack of proper staffing, PIA is c

Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media 5pm candle light vigil  to honour community members whose lives ended in public spaces This paper  proposes a tax model for stabilizing excessive and speculative growth in land prices so as to mitigate the financial obstacles to the acquisition of land, either developed or undeveloped, by CLTs. 2025: A Turning Point for Community Land Trusts December 10 is marked around the world

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