Publications
Browse reports, journal articles, databases and more research outputs from our projects.
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The impact of short-term rentals on housing affordability in British Columbia
Learn moreThis report analyzes short-term rentals (STRs) in the province of British Columbia, with a focus on commercial STRs and their impact on the province’s housing market.
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Indigenous-led supportive housing can be transformative
Learn moreAn article on Indigenous housing published in The Conversation.
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The Municipal Role in Housing
Learn moreMunicipalities, provinces, and the federal government have produced plans and strategies to address the crisis, highlighting the need to ensure proper coordination across governments.
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Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee
Learn moreCheryll Case and Jason John presented a case for creating an advisory committee to confront anti-Black racism to Toronto’s City Council.
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Journal of Urban Economics
Learn moreThe final output of the study: “Not in my neighbour’s back yard? Laneway homes and neighbours’ property values” published in the Journal of Urban Economics.
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Towers Once in the Park: Uprooting Toronto’s Welfare Landscapes
Learn moreAs cities embrace densification, Toronto’s ‘towers in the park’ face pressure to replace green spaces with buildings and streets. This study critiques claims that these spaces are underused, highlighting a disconnect between planning narratives and local needs. It proposes a fairer approach to urban green space management.
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Little Jamaica Community Coalition
Learn moreA new community land trust launched in 2024 in the Oakwood and Vaughan neighbourhood north of Toronto as a result of work done on this project.
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Home for whom? A socio-political examination of Montreal’s bylaw for a diverse metropolis
Learn moreMontreal’s inclusionary zoning bylaw aims to promote housing affordability, but this study finds its market-based approach insufficient to address deeper financialization issues driving unaffordability.
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A Study on Commuting Burden Regarding Demographic Characteristics in Metro Vancouver
Learn moreThe capstone study on commuting burden regarding demographic characteristics in Metro Vancouver.
