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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The #housing crisis needs more than incremental fixes. It needs a rights-based reckoning. At BSH's 2026 Spring Workshop, participants identified 4 core problems holding back #affordablehousing in Canada & what it will take to fix them. Explore the report buff.ly/DCWq37D Read the blog buff.ly/GBNFcRn

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The CLT summit is just around the corner! Join us in Ottawa later this month where we'll put the right to housing centre stage with Drs. Alexandra Flynn, @cwhitzman.bsky.social & @housinglogement.bsky.social as they discuss Canada’s next NHS. Grab your ticket before it sells out! buff.ly/1uoKuDm

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The Limited Dividend program has helped deliver more than 100,000 low- & moderate-income rental homes, but BSH researchers have found a darker legacy: it actually provides a blueprint for the financialization of housing. 📘 Read the article: buff.ly/e9dK3Qs 🧑‍💻 Read the BSH blog buff.ly/hAXPGFX

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

With Canada facing a critical shortage of #affordablehomes, vacancy taxes offer a promising solution. Our latest blog explores policies from British Columbia, Vancouver, & Toronto that discourage speculation and return empty homes to the rental market. ➡️ Read more: buff.ly/sE24NLe

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

📣 Vancouver #housing sector! Join us for the mayoral debate event you don't want to miss this municipal election. On Sept. 8, Alex Flynn & Tom Davidoff will moderate a conversation on all things housing at UBC Robson Square. Doors 5:30 PM Register for free: buff.ly/aJGgWnO Details: buff.ly/2DFhG0g

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

When National Occupancy Standards are treated as rigid rules instead of guidelines, the families most in need often pay the highest price. Read our newest blog to see how the National Occupancy Standards are shaping access to housing in ways they were never intended to. Read more: buff.ly/FSahiJh

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

For more about this work, visit our project page: buff.ly/WbpJkLB And learn more about TCLT's work at buff.ly/xLhiUQy

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The federal and BC governments’ plan to convert more than 2,200 vacant condos into #affordablehousing has raised critical questions. Who will these homes serve, how long will affordability last, and what does this mean for non-market housing investment? Read our blog for more: buff.ly/JR7otdD

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

This week, the National Housing Council is reading through hearing submissions on the lack of accessible housing in Canada. The final question they're trying to answer: what system-wide gaps, and what government actions and inactions, are getting in the way of progress?

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

What will enable meaningful change is accountability and proper enforcement mechanisms (more on that later this week). 📘 For more, read the report: buff.ly/3hsHrju 🧑‍💻 Get the takeaways on our blog: buff.ly/sSxyAmt

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

As the National Housing Council reviews written submissions on the lack of #accessible #housing this week, they're asking, what's needed to advance the right to accessible housing? Our research points to 3 key actions: ⚖️ Legal Protections 💰 Income Supports 🏠 Accessible Housing Supply

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Last week, we submitted a brief to HUMA as it undertakes a study of homelessness in Canada. Only one argument matters: homelessness is solvable, but only if governments invest at the scale the crisis demands, and only if they build the right kind of housing. Read our blog for more: buff.ly/Fd978ug

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Today's the deadline for written submissions to the Neha review panel on the lack of accessible housing in Canada, and our latest research has answers to their questions. Let's start with key effects. For more, read the full report: buff.ly/GpR3koY or the blog with key takeaways: buff.ly/xj13CBL

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

In Toronto later this month? Catch BSH and HRC Director, Dr. Alexandra Flynn in the "Where Must We Go From Here?" session at @canurb.bsky.social's Housing Future Summit on June 22nd. ➡️ Learn more about the summit at: buff.ly/lh99ZRn

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

In our latest episode of the Overhead in collaboration w/ @spacingradio.bsky.social, hear from two Vancouver CLT leaders—Djaka Blais from @hogansalleysociety.bsky.social & DTES CLT's Andy Bond—who highlight how some policy choices are stalling momentum & the possible ways forward. 🎧️: buff.ly/XAf4HxT

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

As homelessness 2x since 2018, permitted sheltering space shrank, with what’s left far from services. Our latest blog features new research on restrictive park use bylaws in 4 Canadian cities from the HRC & @uoftcities.bsky.social led by BSH Director Dr. Alex Flynn. ➡️ Read more at buff.ly/tlqZWZT

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Behind every eviction is a story, and behind every story is a system. Be among the first to hear new research from our upcoming book, which exposes how financialization, legal gaps & systemic forces drive evictions across the country. Register for the webinar: buff.ly/9gW0yF2

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

📣 Vancouver #housing community! Join us at @allard.ubc.ca's Franklin Lew Forum next week, May 12, for a public keynote on housing justice frameworks with @challengeineq.bsky.social's Dr. Ananya Roy. Doors: 5:00 PM Start: 5:30 PM ➡️ Register for free: buff.ly/UpX0FGC 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/Z4DKVrG

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Join BSH for a unique, free keynote with UCLA's Dr. Ananya Roy where she will explore the interrelationships between racialized global markets & consumerism, diving into how these dynamics play within the power structures of our own cities. ➡️ Register for free at buff.ly/S1QYh7r 🔗 buff.ly/HcanvNx

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

At CHRA's 2026 congress, we put the spotlight on #CLTs, highlighting how they are reimagining #housing development. By scaling this model & investing in CLTs through public partnerships & access to public funding, permanent affordable housing is within reach. Get involved at communityland.ca

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

1/6 CMHC announced a new Housing Affordability Composite Index today—a meaningful step forward in how we measure housing stress. But the analysis has some notable gaps worth unpacking. buff.ly/I9cIEFs

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Our next Research in Progress webinar is tomorrow! Join BSH experts Drs. McKay, Phillips & @jeremywildeman.bsky.social to learn about the challenges of navigating accessible housing & how policy changes could make a real impact for people living w/ disabilities. Sign up at buff.ly/ZP4aUxe

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Our right to accessible housing webinar is next week! Join Drs. @jeremywildeman.bsky.social, Alina McKay & Colin Phillips as they share preliminary findings from recent BSH & @housingrightsca.bsky.social research on how systemic barriers limit housing accessibility in Canada. 🧑‍💻 bit.ly/AccessibleHsg

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Just 2 weeks away! Our next Research in Progress webinar with Drs. Alina McKay, Colin Phillips & @jeremywildeman.bsky.social will explore how the NHS & current housing system fail to deliver #accessible housing options to Canadians living with disabilities. Register at: bit.ly/AccessibleHsg

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Canada guarantees the right to housing, yet for Canadians living with disabilities, accessible housing often doesn't work. Join Drs. McKay, Phillips & @jeremywildeman.bsky.social as they explore how our housing system fails to deliver & what needs to change. Register ➡️ bit.ly/AccessibleHsg

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Our next Research in Progress is just a week away. Join us for an in depth discussion with experts Dr. Julie Mah, Dr. Martine August & @closthilaire.bsky.social on the proliferation of #AGIs, specifically among financialized landlords in Ontario. Register at bit.ly/RisingAGIs

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Our next Research in Progress webinar is just two weeks away. Register to learn more about the realities and impacts of above guideline increases, #displacement trends, and how #financialized landlords are shaping housing for renters across Canada. ➡️ Register at bit.ly/RisingAGIs

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

New research reveals financialized violence & #eviction practices target Black communities in Toronto's rental #housing market—nearly 5 times more so than in white-majority areas. 📘 Read the full article: buff.ly/Ya8xME4 🧑‍💻 Read the key takeaways on the BSH blog: buff.ly/BT4qQDw

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Our Research in Progress webinar series is back! We're starting off the year with a timely discussion of AGIs, displacement trends specifically among the vulnerable senior population & the rise and proliferation of financialized landlords. January 27, 10 AM PT/1 PM ET 🧑‍💻https://bit.ly/RisingAGIs

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

1/7 Budget 2025 is out. We asked for investment in the RIGHT types of housing. Here's our take on what #BuildCanadaHomes got right and where critical gaps remain. #Budget2025 Full analysis: buff.ly/1PbtKwu Visit bsh.ubc.ca for more on our research.

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Mark your calendars! Join us Oct 30 6-9 PM in Montreal for a free screening of Le Dernier Flip & expert panel on housing research & de-commodification solutions featuring BSH experts at McGill, Concordia & @vivreenville.bsky.social ➡️🎟️https://buff.ly/MnGZq8e Special thanks to CNCLT for co-sponsoring!

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Our Research in Progress webinar series is back! Join us on Oct. 22 to learn how the DTES CLT & Hogan's Alley Society are building community & preserving affordable housing in Vancouver. Plus, see what's on CNCLT's policy agenda as #CLTs build momentum. Register: buff.ly/NMOW33V

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

📣New research alert! Systemic financial, political & institutional obstacles are slowing subsidized #housing when it's needed most. In partnership w/ @VivreenVille.bsky.social, our latest study examines barriers facing #non-profit developers in the GMA & ways forward. Read more at: buff.ly/NBmk190

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Explore our CLT policy report & profile series for more: buff.ly/vQG0M7s 👏 Shoutout to Little Jamaica CLT for protecting Black communities in Toronto! buff.ly/wG1xwj9 🔍 For more BSH research on the scattered housing trust model that supported Little Jamaica CLT's launch, visit: buff.ly/C0nzvDG

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

For more from BSH researchers on building for gentle density—whether through building code changes, allowing as-of-right multi-unit homes in traditionally single-family zoned neighbourhoods, or other methods, listen to our latest podcast: Non-Profit Housing and Gentle-Density. buff.ly/DmKC1y9

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

"Housing is a fundamental human right & everyone deserves a place to call home. Yet over 235K people in Canada are facing homelessness & more are denied the human right to housing, facing eviction, unaffordable housing or systemic barriers that make it impossible to escape homelessness."

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

"Housing is a fundamental human right & everyone deserves a place to call home. Yet over 235K people in Canada are facing homelessness & more are denied the human right to housing, facing eviction, unaffordable housing or facing systemic barriers that make it impossible to escape homelessness."

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Next week's Research in Progress webinar will dive into how housing meets the accessibility needs of Canadians & gaps where policy changes are needed. Hear from @evoy.bsky.social‬ & Alina McKay on Wed 10AM PT/1PM ET ➡️https://buff.ly/yg9BhTH Presented in partnership w/ @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Our upcoming Research in Progress webinar is just a couple of weeks away! Register to learn about the extent to which #housing meets the #accessibility needs of Canadians today & the gaps where policy changes are needed. ➡️ buff.ly/QsNNYNp Presented in partnership w/ @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social‬

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Rent hikes and evictions aren’t a glitch—they’re a feature of a system that puts renters at a disadvantage. Is it time to consider labour-style protections to rental housing? buff.ly/0hQBdzP Check out our #evictions research on our website: buff.ly/iByAGhf

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

One week away! Don't forget to sign up for our next Research in Progress webinar with TCLT's Chiyi Tam happening Wednesday, May 21 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET. Register today at buff.ly/W50DYFq Missed our other recent webinars? Watch the recordings at buff.ly/W19wpJZ

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Yesterday's CCRN Co-Creation summit gathered local leaders to discuss innovative #housing solutions. DTES orgs—like HAS, DTES-CLT, Aboriginal Front Door & First United—centre residents in decisions that directly impact their lives & advocated for more responsive, community-led project funding.

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Join the next BSH Research in Progress webinar tomorrow at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET!📣 Hear from our community partner @vivreenville.bsky.social & @mcgilluniversity.bsky.social's Dr. Nik Luka on how the non-profit housing sector in Montréal is creating more #affordablehousing. Sign up at: buff.ly/0KHGh4T

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

How do National Occupancy Standards affect access to housing? Often used to allocate social housing, NOS can actually prevent women and families fleeing violence from finding safe homes, according to recent research from @BCSTH & BSH. Read our latest blog and the full report here: buff.ly/616Ynfp

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

📣 One more week! Next Wednesday, hear from @vivreenville.bsky.social & Dr. Nik Luka on how the non-profit housing sector in Montréal is finding promising new solutions for creating more #affordablehousing. Register: buff.ly/FYK6HHU

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

🧑‍💻 Our next webinar is just a few weeks away! Join us for a deep dive into the institutional barriers facing non-profit housing providers in Montreal—and the pathways forward with @vivreenville.bsky.social and Prof. Nik Luka from @mcgill.ca. Register at: buff.ly/RWiWq67

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Our first spring Research in Progress webinar is tomorrow! Join us for an in-depth presentation on two recent reports from our Policy Report and Profile Series on #CommunityLandTrusts, in partnership with CNCLT. 10 AM PT/1 PM ET. Register at bit.ly/CLT-Research...

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

New episode alert! Listen to a sobering interview with US researcher @timthomas.bsky.social on the challenges #renters face in America, racial bias inherent in many #eviction laws & how #housing advocates & academics are grappling w/ Trump 2.0. Produced w/ @spacingradio.bsky.social buff.ly/RGnF8aj

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Sign up for the virtual event here: buff.ly/ilWQGX8 To learn more about this research, visit our website at buff.ly/Q6T7YFz and read our blog from BSH’s Unlocking Housing Potential event at buff.ly/iKwStei 💻

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