Why Do We Need Community Housing?

In this episode of Demystifying Community Housing, Hanan Ali and Natasha speak with Damian Collins, Professor of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta and Director of the Community Housing Canada Research Partnership, Marika Albert, the Policy Director of B.C. Non-Profit Housing Association and Alex Hemingway a Senior Economist and Public Finance Policy Analyst at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative’s B.C. Office. Together, they discuss what roles community housing can play in addressing the housing crisis, particularly in supporting tenant well-being, as Canada’s housing crisis wears on.

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This episode is part of the Demystifying Community Housing Podcast series.

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Alex Hemingway

Alex Hemingway is a Senior Economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. He received his doctorate in political science from the University of British Columbia.

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Marika Albert

Marika Albert is the policy director at the BC Non-Profit Housing Association.

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Damian Collins

Damian Collins is Professor of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta and Director of the Community Housing Canada Research Partnership.

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Hanan Ali

Hanan Ali is a research assistant with the Community Housing Canada initiative. As a M.A. alumnus of SFU’s School for International Studies, her research interests cut across housing policy, comparative urban governance, social reproduction, place-making and the politics of belonging in city/neighbourhood spaces.

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Natasha Mhuriro

Natasha Mhuriro is a research assistant with the Community Housing Canada Initiative. She holds a master’s degree in public policy from SFU’s School of Public Policy. Her research interests encompass a range of current public policy solutions, including access to safe, affordable housing options for racialized communities, and the use of disaggregated race-based data to address inequities in housing.

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