@ubcHART

An award-winning research group that works toward evidence and data-based solutions to Canada’s housing crisis.

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Are you attending Housing Central? Don't forget to register for T26 - Mapping BC's Public Land to Unlock Affordable Housing! We'll be sharing some brand new features of the BC Public Land Map, and our plan for updating data for the future. Register: buff.ly/69cs6If
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HRC's fall newsletter is out! Click to learn more about our recent research, latest tools, upcoming and past events, and much more from @ubcHART, @BSHNode, and @HousingRsrch. Read the full newsletter here: preview.mailerlite.io/previe…
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Our newest research project focuses on how municipal rules and processes impact the construction and cost of housing. With an issue that is so multi-faceted, we have to be honest about the tradeoffs being made with design, zoning, and planning regulation. buff.ly/HXWUWWP

More of Toronto’s new builds are multiplexes — but the city still lags Western counterparts

Small infill homes made up 10 times more of Toronto’s housing starts last year than in 2023, says the national housing agency, but the city still lags Western counterparts.

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The newest Canadian Housing Survey is out (2024 data), and it doesn't look good for renters. 1. Renting is getting harder to sustain. 40% of renters who recently moved are in unaffordable housing. Consider that figure a preview, because eventually, every renter has to move.
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3. 85.5% of young renters are saving to buy a home. No wonder, when their next move is likely to cost more and offer less security. How they're meant to save a down payment while overpaying on rent is a separate question.
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Social and affordable housing makes up just 4.2% of our housing stock. Until that number grows, renters without the capital to buy will keep getting squeezed. It isn't much of a choice when one of the two options keeps getting worse. buff.ly/Xr6SNSd #housing #canpoli
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Housing was front & centre at Tuesday's Vancouver mayoral debate—hosted by HRC, @ubcHART, @BSHNode & @UBCSauderSchool. Candidates @kareemformayor @rebeccaleebligh @PtFry & @CllrHardwick addressed affordability, supportive housing & the homelessness crisis. vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/0…

Vancouver mayoral candidates debate

As we inch closer to election day in Vancouver, four mayoral candidates sat down Tuesday for a friendly round of debate and to make their pitches to voters.

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Can you afford an extra $560/month on housing? Despite all the talk about rents falling, new @CMHC_ca/@StatCan_eng data shows tenants who have to move from an average two-bedroom in Vancouver can expect to pay $560 more per month to find another place. It's $490 more in Toronto.
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That applies to anyone moving for a new job, a kid's school, or away from a bad situation. Rents may be falling in those cities (and rising in others), but there's still an enormous gap trapping renters in long commutes, bad relationships, or substandard housing.
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For governments that want to meaningfully address this mobility and affordability issue, our policy implications are a great place to start: buff.ly/VPZsUCn Data: buff.ly/3oW6Opv #housing #canpoli
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Research from @CAEHomelessness shows that as lower-cost rentals become more expensive, homelessness goes up. Across Canada, there is just a 1.6% vacancy rate for rentals under $750/month, and homelessness has surged over 100% in the last several years. buff.ly/rfBuLZs

Homelessness Is a Housing Problem In Canada

New Canadian research ties increasing homelessness to high rent and low vacancy in lowest-cost rental housing AUGUST 6, 2026 — Homelessness in Canada is a housing problem, and it’s getting worse,...

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Without a clear, consistent, and measurable strategy to provide and protect affordable housing, we will only see rising poverty and homelessness in our communities.
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Housing Research Collaborative@HousingRsrchSep 1
📢 Next week! Join HRC's @BSHNode and @ubcHART & @UBCSauderSchool's Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate for the Vancouver Mayoral Debate you don't want to miss. Register for free by Sept. 7: ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo… More details: bsh.ubc.ca/vancouver-mayoral… @AllardLaw
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Please note that our housing needs assessment dashboards are currently down for maintenance. We will update when they go live again, and appreciate your patience.
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Have you used the BCPLM to find public land? We're looking for case study participants to understand how users have leveraged the data in BCPLM for their work. Get in touch at [email protected].
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Pourquoi une carte des terres publiques? Notre rapport « L'utilisation des terres et la gouvernance en C.-B. » explore les obstacles et solutions pour plus de logements abordables en Colombie-Britannique. Maintenant disponible en français! buff.ly/RYtax1x
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Why do we need a map of public land anyway? Our report "Land Use and Governance in BC" covers the barriers, and potential solutions, to building more affordable housing across BC. We just republished it online for easy reading. See for yourself: buff.ly/RYtax1x
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A new @CDHoweInstitute brief says the GTHA should open more greenfield because buyers "prefer" single-detached homes. But buyer preference doesn't tell the whole story. Read the full blog post: buff.ly/UC7fHsK

What homebuyer preferences can't tell us about housing need | Housing Assessment Resource Tools...

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Housing Assessment Resource Tools (HART) retweeted
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HRC's latest newsletter is out! Click to learn more about @ubcHART and @BSHNode's latest tools, research, events, and more. preview.mailerlite.io/previe…
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