Publications
Browse reports, journal articles, databases and more research outputs from our projects.
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Neha Review Panel on Safe, Adequate and Accessible Housing to Meet the Diverse Needs of all People with Disabilities
Learn moreThis review panel, featuring BSH Director Dr. Alexandra Flynn, examined the right to safe, adequate and accessible housing that meets the diverse needs of all people with disabilities. The panel also featured Brad Evoy, Executive Director of Disability Justice Network of Ontario and Co-Chair of the Accessible Housing Network—a key partner of this research.
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Neha Review Panel on Safe, Permanent Housing for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
Learn moreThis review panel, featuring BSH Research Manager Dr. Alina McKay, examined the right to safe, adequate and affordable housing for women, Two Spirit, Trans, and gender-diverse people, and the government’s duty to uphold this right. Neha is a Kanien’kéha-Mohawk word meaning “our ways”. It describes a way of life that is open, peaceful, supportive and healing.
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Village Urbain- Intergenerational Pavillion
Learn moreThis research generated knowledge on regulatory reform, strategic planning, and financial tools to support the development of affordable co-housing in Canada, focusing on Montréal, helping the local non-profit developer Village Urbain to get its first major construction project underway.
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Is Municipal Planning Responsive to Indigenous Housing Needs? An Examination of Housing Plans and Policies in British Columbia
Learn moreThis article explores how municipalities in British Columbia are addressing urban Indigenous housing needs through Official Community Plans and housing strategies. Drawing on document analysis, surveys, and interviews, the research identifies key barriers and calls for Indigenous-led, place-based approaches to municipal housing policy as part of meaningful reconciliation.
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Finding Room for Families
Learn moreThis report explores the impact of National Occupancy Standards, which are often used to allocate social affordable housing in British Columbia, and how they act as a barrier to housing for women fleeing violence and their families.
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Responses and Resistance to Gentrification
Learn moreThis report examines how Canadian Community Land Trusts (CLTs) resist gentrification by decommodifying land, promoting community ownership, and ensuring long-term affordability, countering the displacement and transformation caused by profit-driven development.
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Village Urbain- Un Village à Lachine
Learn moreThis research generated knowledge on regulatory reform, strategic planning, and financial tools to support the development of affordable co-housing in Canada, focusing on Montréal, helping the local non-profit developer Village Urbain to get its first major construction project underway. See more on the project website.
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Housing beyond the market municipal tools for promoting non-profit housing in Montréal
Learn moreThis study explores municipal policy tools that could better support non-profit housing, drawing on workshops with housing actors and examples from other cities.
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Understanding Evictions in Canada through the Canadian Housing Survey
Learn moreDuring COVID-19, evictions were recognized as a public health issue, leading to eviction bans across Canada. However, research on evictions in Canada remains limited. This study analyzes data from the 2018 Community Housing Survey to estimate eviction rates over the preceding five years, examining demographic and regional patterns. Renters are classified as evicted if their…
