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‘Band Aid’ Solutions Won’t Fix Kingston’s Homelessness Crisis

The crisis of homelessness in Kingston has worsened during the pandemic, but only quick fixes have been proposed despite the effort of community organizations to find lasting solutions.

Photo of Ahmed Hussen, the minister of families, children and social development, author of the national child-care plan.

Economy Top Stories

New Child-Care Plan to Help Newcomers, Low-Income Families, Too: Hussen

Naser Miftari May 4, 2021 No Comments Affordable Housing Ahmed Hussen child care families gender-based violence housing immigrant families

Families Minister Ahmed Hussen says the new national child-care plan will improve the situation of low-income families and newcomers in Canada, not only that of middle-class Canadians.

Photo of a row of single-family houses in Brampton illustrating typical housing in the city.

Policy Top Stories

Spotlight on Brampton: Housing Crunch Hits Immigrants the Most

Mansoor Tanweer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter March 22, 2021 No Comments Affordable Housing Brampton Canada housing immigrants Immigration international students

In part 2 of his “Spotlight on Brampton” series, LJI reporter Mansoor Tanweer examines the city’s housing crisis brought on by lack of residential development adequate to house the rising population.

The presence of this 4.8 million dollar chandelier has been called disruptive and insulting to the more than 2,000 homeless people who live in Vancouver.

Arts & Culture Commentary

What Spins, Weighs 3.4 Tonnes and Insults Vancouver’s Homeless?

Ayse Acar February 12, 2020 No Comments Affordable Housing gentrification Homeless Housing Market social housing turkey Vancouver Vancouver and Unaffordable Housing Series Westbank Corp.

It’s been 2 months since a massive 4.8 million dollar chandelier was unveiled under the Granville Bridge, and many articles have been written criticizing the developer, Westbank Corp., for hanging the chandelier over the homeless people of Vancouver. Many people are asking the same question: “What could have done with that money for homeless people?”