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Learning from Housing Cooperatives and Community Solutions: A Conversation with Dr. Whitzman
A conversation with leading housing policy researcher Dr. Carolyn Whitzman highlighted the importance of non-market housing, shared government responsibility and community-led approaches to creating more equitable housing systems in Canada.
2024 European Network for Housing Research
One of HOME-RL's graduate research assistants, Allyson Lamont, attended the 2024 European Network for Housing Research (ENHR) conference in Delft. This post reflects on her first in-person international conference experience where she presented her research with the lab on food and housing insecurity.
Food insecurity among subsidized housing applicants is linked to distress and depression
How would mental health be affected by living with both food and housing insecurity? The results from our study suggest that, among subsidized housing applicants, those living with higher levels of food insecurity may have worse mental health.
Housing unaffordability in Saint John, NB
National Housing Day 2022 offered community with an insightful exploration of housing unaffordability and homelessness in Saint John, New Brunswick, particularly highlighting the unique challenges faced by a mid-sized city, by centering community voices through a World Cafe. World Cafe is a form of research which uses appreciative inquiry, encouraging participants to share their thoughts and experiences on the housing crisis to generate discussion and solution. We collected participants’ observations through notetaking and analyzed them to highlight the key themes emerging from these important conversations.
What is the role of rent banks in housing sustainability?
The Staying Home project explores the role of rent banks in keeping renter households stably housed while addressing gaps in financial and social supports.
Let's Talk About Encampments in Saint John (And what can be done about it)
This community event explored why encampments are increasing in Saint John and outlined human-rights-focused solutions grounded in expert insight and the realities of systemic housing insecurity.
How Does Social Housing Impact Health in New Brunswick?
The Maritime Community Housing Study is exploring the impact of social or subsidized housing on the physical and mental health of households in New Brunswick. This research will fill critical gaps in our understanding of how housing affects our well-being.