Housing Research Collaborative

It's World Community Land Trust Day 🌍 CLTs remove land from the speculative market — permanently — and put it in community hands. In the past year: 23 affordable SRO units secured in Vancouver. 28 homes + 12 commercial spaces protected in Toronto. 🧵 buff.ly/742TRop

HART has been featured in @UBCMagazine's "Future of Housing" edition, highlighting the innovative research happening @UBC, including our upcoming Public Lands Map, modular construction, and sustainability. Read more: buff.ly/kmnZIg3 #housing #research

Have you received your #Census yet? If you care about housing affordability, the best source of data for policymakers to understand how housing affordability actually looks for Canadians is the Census, so look for it in your mailbox today!

📢 Vancouver #housing sector! Join us on June 1st for a free screening of Thinking Beyond the Market—@bmdoucet's documentary on what genuinely affordable housing actually looks like in Canada. ➡️ Register here: communityengagement.ubc.ca/events/thinkin…

🎥We're hosting a screening of Thinking Beyond the Market — Brian Doucet's doc on what genuinely affordable housing looks like in Canada. Followed by a panel discussion including the filmmaker. Mon June 1, 6–9pm. UBC Robson Square. Free. Register here: buff.ly/DnFlFHp

Most communities in Canada can't afford a housing needs assessment. Consultants cost 000's and staff time is limited. Our HNA Tool is free, online, and covers every community in Canada — by income, household size, and priority populations. hart.ubc.ca

Evictions have an enormous impact on households, but what emerges when we zoom out? Join us for our #Evictions Book Launch on May 13 @ 3 PM PT to get a snapshot of our recent research & new publication. Learn more: buff.ly/9m3rjak Register here: buff.ly/rmBp7ru

Listen to our latest episode of the Overhead with BSH's Drs. Alexandra Flynn and Alina McKay, made in collaboration with Spacing Radio, for a preview of what's to come: buff.ly/xrbF1sz

We were delighted to attend the @AHMA_bc 30th anniversary celebration last night. AHMA has been a tireless advocate and supporter of Indigenous housing for three decades, and has also been a key partner and advisor of our research since the start. Congratulations!🎉

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 & public funding, permanent affordable housing is within reach. ➡️ communityland.ca

Thank you to @CHRA_ACHRU for putting together a remarkable lineup at this year's National Congress on Housing and Homelessness. To learn more about CLTs, visit our website: buff.ly/NqmboJ7

Congratulations to our Associate Director, Craig Jones, who received the @CHRA_ACHRU Leadership Award today at the 2026 National Congress. The award honours individuals who have made a demonstrable impact on the housing and homelessness sector. Congratulations! #housing #awards

“My concern with Bill 11 is that evicting people into homelessness does nothing to address [violence in supportive housing].” BSH's Dr. Alina McKay on Bill 11's proposal to expand eviction powers for tenants found in possession of a weapon. @CityNewsVAN 📰buff.ly/3ysUDkF

For a deeper analysis, read her recent opinion piece in Policy Options: policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/03/bc-hou…

What if affordable housing stayed affordable... permanently? That's exactly what community land trusts do. By removing land from the speculative market, CLTs are rewriting the rules of housing in Canada. buff.ly/ulW7GW6 For CLT research, visit buff.ly/nOA8kcK

HRC's latest newsletter is out! Click to learn more about @ubcHART and @BSHNode's latest research, upcoming events, and more. bit.ly/HRCSpringNewsl…

The City of Calgary is poised to fully repeal the blanket upzoning brought in by the previous council. In the last census, there were 50k households in CHN. Rents went up nearly 20% between 22-23, and vacancy rates have declined since 2021. buff.ly/Cgo72Rd

Without increasing density, the city will see these trends continue unabated until Calgary becomes unaffordable for nurses, service, workers, and families.

Asking rents in Saskatoon are up 5.6% since last year, and incomes have only risen 3.1%. The communities that have historically thought themselves insulated from the housing crisis are steadily becoming more expensive. #housing #skpoli buff.ly/oQxElEU

Reporting from Toronto where @moreneighbours is hosting @housingnowto for an overview of affordable housing and how we can build more. Always a pleasure to see HART data in the wild 🏙️