Joshua Evans, Chair of ECOHH's Policy and Communications Committee (PACC), and Associate Professor, Faculty of Science - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta, provided a slide presentation outlining the history of ECOHH and PACC. A must-see primer for anyone interested in the question "What are ECOHH and PACC?". In this presentation, Joshua Evans outlines the mission, vision, and principles of ECOHH, gives a brief description of the function and role o

Above are a few of the comments of audience members after viewing Push: The Film at Earth’s Refillery Coop on March 3. A small but engaged group of citizens gathered to learn about the financialization of housing and how large corporations are buying up significant portions of rental properties around the world. You can see more about the film at its website here. Dr. Joshua Evans, Associate Professor at the University of Alberta and Chair of ECOHH’s Policy and Communicati

Photo courtesy of Cecile Kotyk. On February 10, 2026, to mark Black History Month, ECOHH invited three presenters to our monthly general meeting. Ashley Wilkinson, PhD Candidate at the University of Northern British Columbia, shared insights from her ongoing doctoral research into the experience of homelessness and affordable housing for Black communities in B.C., Alberta, and Ontario. Ashley’s presentation focused on the importance of engaging with communities in the develop

As part of its ongoing commitment to evidence-based advocacy, ECOHH's Policy and Communication Committee with the direction of Chair Joshua Evans created a submission for the upcoming provincial budget. The submission clearly shows that poverty is worsening in Alberta and housing costs are a driving factor in that poverty. ECOHH is asking the Alberta government to make the following commitments for budget 2026-27. Increase annual investment in social and affordable housing (