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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 1d

Our next Research in Progress webinar is coming up!

Register to hear from CNCLT's Nat Pace on policy targets and get an in-depth look at how the DTES CLT and Hogan's Alley are gaining ground in Vancouver with Andy Bond, Alie Lynch and Djaka Blais-Amare.

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You are invited to join a webinar: Vancouver’s Growing CLT Movement.

Get an in-depth look at how the Downtown Eastside CLT and Hogan's Alley Society are building community and preserving affordable housing, and what's on the Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts'…

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 4d

Our Research in Progress webinar series is back! Join us on Oct. 22 to learn how the DTES CLT & Hogan's Alley Society are building community & preserving affordable housing in Vancouver. Plus, see what's on CNCLT's policy agenda as #CLTs build momentum. Register: buff.ly/NMOW33V

Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 10d

Canada’s housing system is failing survivors of violence, people with disabilities, and historically marginalized communities. At this summer's Neha panel, our experts shared a rights-based path forward. Read the key takeaways + 7 policy solutions in our latest blog: buff.ly/RZf8ziL

Transforming Canada’s Housing System: Key Insights from the Neha Panel

This blog outlines key takeaways from the 2025 Neha Panel Review dialogues with BSH's Alexandra Flynn, Alina McKay, and Cheryll Case dig into municipal planning processes, transition housing, and…

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 15d

Financialized landlords are reshaping Toronto’s rental market—and driving evictions.

🎧 Listen to @thestar.com’s recent podcast for a deep dive into the issues at hand: buff.ly/MJtJMTO

📊 Dig into the data in our “Filling the Gaps” report: buff.ly/ZASHqPR

Listen: Are financial landlords reshaping Toronto’s rental market and driving evictions?

A new study has found that financial landlords are filing eviction applications at much higher rates than other types of landlords in Toronto, especially after acquiring new buildings.

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 19d

#BuildCanadaHomes will not solve the housing crisis overnight—there are 1.5 million Canadian households currently in need of far more affordable rents. But this initiative could represent a turning point if it’s implemented right.

Read our take on Ottawa's plan in our latest blog:

Build Canada Homes: A Turning Point for Affordable Housing?

BSH’s blog on Build Canada Homes breaks down what Ottawa’s plan could mean for affordability— from modular builds and unlocked federal lands to the Rental Protection Fund—alongside key gaps that…

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 26d

With the CNCLT summit last week, there's no better moment to highlight the potential of community-owned land. Dr. Alex Flynn's article in @ca.theconversation.com outlines key takeaways from BSH researcher Kuni Kamizaki's recent policy paper.

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Policy Report and Profile Series on Canadian Community Land Trusts | Balanced Supply of Housing

Last modified: The Policy Report and Profile Series on Community Land Trusts (CLT) will be a collection of thematic reports produced by researchers and practitioners across the country that will…

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 26d

"The housing crisis is urgent, and so is the opportunity. We can keep funding market Band-aids that expire in a generation, or we can take land off the speculative market, put it in community hands and make houses into homes. For good."

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Turning houses into homes: Community land trusts offer a fix to Canada’s housing crisis

Canada treats land as a tradeable asset, forgetting it’s the foundation for homes, communities and stability. If the country is serious about solving the housing crisis, it must change that.

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Sep 10

How can CLTs take control of land & housing for the long term?
In Vancouver, PNLT’s Joshua Barndt showed how pro formas can help CLTs plan acquisitions & protect affordability.
➡️ Read the blog: buff.ly/H3jrpKK

For those at the #CLTSummit in Halifax, he’ll be leading a similar workshop this Sunday!

From Toronto to Vancouver: Sharing Tools to Grow Community Land Trusts

Pro Formas are a powerful tool for Community Land Trusts to understand how they can regain community ownership of land and space in their neighbourhood. Read how P/NLT's Joshua Barndt is supporting…

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Aug 29

“Financialized landlords have filed evictions at significantly higher rates in Black and racialized majority renter populations for all of the past 12 years.” —BSH’s Sean Grisdale on his latest research.

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Read the full report on our website: buff.ly/KEgXKf1

Brampton had second-highest eviction rate in GTA during pandemic, report finds

A new report finds Brampton renters faced the GTA’s second-highest eviction rate during COVID, with racialized households most at risk.

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Aug 25

📣New research alert!
Systemic financial, political & institutional obstacles are slowing subsidized #housing when it's needed most. In partnership w/ @VivreenVille.bsky.social, our latest study examines barriers facing #non-profit developers in the GMA & ways forward.

Read more at:
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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Aug 20

CLTs are quietly revolutionizing Canadian housing. With 45+ CLTs nationwide offering permanent affordability, community ownership & land off the speculative market, one question remains: is there enough political will to support the momentum?

Read our blog for more:

A Case for Community Land Trusts in Canada: A Summary of Promising Community Practices and Public Policy Options

A Case for Community Land Trusts in Canada not only offers key benefits of CLTs, but also directed policy recommendations to structurally shift the housing market towards a more affordable,…

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Aug 20

This research aligns with BSH's recent report, Filling the Gaps: Eviction An Analysis of Evictions Filing in the Greater Toronto Area 2010-2021. The evidence is clear—policy protections need to address the inequities and balance the housing scales.

Filling the Gaps Report: buff.ly/uAVpYEC

Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Aug 20

Between the numbers lies an even more disquieting finding: financial landlords disproportionately target low-income, racialized communities—filing at twice the rate in Toronto's poorest neighborhoods vs. wealthy areas.

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Aug 20

The Numbers Don't Lie:
➡️ Financial firms own 20% of rental units but file 29% of #evictions
📊 They evict at 2.7x the rate of public #housing and 2.5x the rate of individual landlords
📈 When financial firms buy properties, eviction rates nearly TRIPLE (187% increase)

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Aug 20

New research from BSH's Martine August and Julie Mah reveals the alarming feature of Toronto's #rental market: financialized #landlords evict at significantly higher rates than individual landlords or non-profit owners.

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Full Report: buff.ly/Pbd2PG2

Financial firms file for eviction more than any other Toronto landlord, new research finds

The research looked at more than 200,000 evictions and found financial firms pursue evictions at a rate 1.5 times higher than chain landlords and 2.5 times more than single-building landlords.

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Aug 18

📢 New report alert!

A Case for Community Land Trusts in Canada by Dr. Kuni Kamizaki highlights how #CLTs offer a much needed shift in Canada’s #housing system. More than a report, it's a call-to-action for policymakers, advocates & communities alike.

A Case for Community Land Trusts in Canada: Promising Community Practices and Public Policy Options

This report by BSH researcher Kuni Kamizaki examines how community land trusts can transform Canada's housing landscape. The research identifies the model's core advantages for creating permanently…

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Aug 15

What happens when renters' homes are treated as financial assets rather than shelter? Our analysis of 385,000+ eviction filings in the GTA (2010-2021) reveals a systematic pattern of displacement.

Read our latest blog for deeper analysis: buff.ly/I8EtHBV
Or find the full report at buff.ly/ZY6GQYS

Evictions in the GTA: What the Data Tells Us About Housing, Inequality, and Opportunity

A new BSH report by Sean Grisdale, Filling the Gaps: An Analysis of Eviction Filings in the Greater Toronto Area from 2010–2021, analyzed over 385,000 eviction filings during a 12-year period. Its…

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Aug 12

➡️ Racialized Communities Face Compounded Displacement Risk
Tenants with financialized landlords in majority-Black neighbourhoods were three times more likely to experience eviction filings than average Toronto renters.
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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Aug 11

This research provides essential evidence for policymakers, community organizations, and researchers working to understand and address housing financialization's impacts on urban communities. Read the full report on our website: buff.ly/EUF1oX3
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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Aug 11

💰Evictions Used for Capital Gains During Market Volatility
No-fault evictions in suburban secondary stock from 2018-19 & 2020-21 strongly correlated w/ house price increases from 2020-2021, indicating tenants in secondary stock are uniquely vulnerable to 🏠 market fluctuations.
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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Aug 11

📊 No-Fault Evictions Signal Market Manipulation & Secondary Stock Targeting
No-fault evictions rose from 10% to 25% of total filings. During the pandemic, approx 70% of no-fault filings targeted secondary stock, w/ investor landlords in suburban areas driving this increase.
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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Aug 11

Key Findings:
📈Financialized Landlords Drive Eviction Rates Across All Periods
They consistently file the most evictions, maintaining the highest eviction filing rates both pre-pandemic & during COVID-19, even when overall filings decreased after lockdowns & eviction moratoria.
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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Aug 11

New BSH research, by @seangrisdale.bsky.social, analyzing 385,000+ eviction filings in the GTA (2010-2021) reveals how financialized landlords are systematically undermining housing security & exacerbating inequalities across the region.

Read the full report: buff.ly/ZY6GQYS
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Filling the Gaps: An Analysis of Evictions Filing in the Greater Toronto Area from 2010-2021

A new report from BSH analyzes evictions filings to better understand the impact of housing financialization on housing security. The research, which focuses on the GTA, reveals that treating…

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Aug 1

"Canada’s housing crisis demands a reset... Governments should not bail out speculative development models, but instead use this moment to invest in non-market housing..."
BC housing experts, including BSH's Dr. Penny Gurstein, call on Carney & Robertson to act.
📝 Read the letter:

2025-07-22 Letter to PM Carney - Robertson Re Advancing Housing Affordability.pdf

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Balanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · Jul 29

#Housing inequities experienced by people living with disabilities go beyond #accessibility. They include issues of safety, security & dignity.
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So, how well does Canada’s housing meet accessible needs? We’re digging into the data:
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Homes Still Aren’t Designed for a Body Like Mine

Why is it so hard for disabled people to find safe, accessible places to live?

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