Yukon's 2024 statutory covenant offers a rare fix for a stubborn problem in Canadian property law: how to make affordable housing stay affordable. We break down how the covenant works, how it's being…

While many middle-income Canadians achieved the dream of home ownership in previous decades, that vision seems increasingly elusive for younger generations and newcomers today. In this virtual…

Municipal regulation of short-term rentals “is low-hanging fruit” that helps improve housing affordability, a new study by McGill researchers suggests. The study found that rents were relatively…

For over a century, a handful of family and district associations most people have probably never heard of have quietly run one of Toronto's most effective, and most overlooked, affordable housing…

Last modified: Funds are requested to support the development of a detailed dossier in support of changes that have been formally requested to the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) by our…

Many of us want more sustainable, safe, affordable and accessible homes. Despite zoning and land use changes to allow multiplexes and small apartment buildings in more places, the reality is that…

Brief submitted by Drs. Alexandra Flynn and Alina McKay on behalf of the Balanced Supply of Housing Node at the University of British Columbia’s Allard School of Law

Last modified: This project identifies existing affordable housing stock in downtown Chinatown that is vulnerable to speculation, upscaling and eviction threats; and develops community-led strategies ...

The Bylaw State: Encampment Evictions and the Struggle for Public Space explores how municipal bylaws have become a primary tool for governing homelessness and the legal challenges reshaping access…

This report comparatively analyzes provincial eviction frameworks, examining notice periods, dispute timelines, tribunal access, rent controls, appeals, compensation, and conditional orders, to…

With Quebec’s annual July 1 moving day approaching, the City of Montreal is investing an additional $742,500 to expand its rent assistance bank, with the goal of helping more tenants avoid losing…

This report examines the right to adequate housing for Canadians with disabilities, exploring gaps in legal protections, affordability, and accessible housing supply, and what must change.

New research from Drs. Colin Phillips and Alina McKay documents discrimination, inaccessibility, and a vicious cycle of under-enforcement that leaves people with disabilities without safe, affordable…

This project directly promotes the objective of Indigenous-led housing development in urban areas as a strategy in affordable housing development, including the Seńáḵw housing…

A large real estate development in the middle of Vancouver, British Columbia shows cities can build...

Can data chart a right? In this blog, Dr. Alexandra Flynn examines how evidence-based housing research advances the constitutional and legal foundation for housing rights in Canada. Exploring the gap…

50 screenings (and counting) seen by more than 3,200 people and hosted by municipalities, non-profits, universities, conferences, elected officials, faith-based groups and more.

Documentary film, Thinking Beyond the Market, showcases why the private housing market has failed to deliver affordability for many Canadians and highlights practical alternatives already working…

This collection of research exposes the forces pushing renters out of their homes, from financialized landlords to uneven legal protections, and calls for housing to be treated as a human right.

From May 12-14, our Balanced Supply of Housing team hosted the 2026 Spring Workshop at the University of British Columbia. Read the blog for our key takeaways and our vision for the future of a…

Explore how UBC breakthroughs, medical innovation, and a focus on recovery are coming together to redefine the future of brain health.

Explore how UBC breakthroughs, medical innovation, and a focus on recovery are coming together to redefine the future of brain health.

THIS EPISODE: When Policy Pauses Public Ownership We’ve spoken a lot about community land trusts in this series, and it’s been gaining momentum in cities and towns all over Canada. But there are some ...