Canada building less social housing despite risk of increased homelessness: UBC study

The number of public housing units in Canada has dropped 5% from 1990 to 2011 says a new UBC report.

The first 20-year survey of public housing trends in North America, Europe and Asia has highlighted the decline in Canada’s public-housing investment. Researchers at UBC’s School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) compiled data from governments, housing and non-profit agencies, and academic articles for their report, titled “The Future of Public Housing: Trends in Public Housing Internationally.”

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Source: UBC NEws