Topics: SCARP
UBC researchers are helping communities prepare for the effects of climate change
| Announcement
The following article, authored by Alex Walls, originally appeared on UBC News. The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) takes place next week and one of its four goals is to help countries adapt…
New York’s Real Estate Tax Breaks Are Now a Rich-Kid Loophole
BNN Bloomberg | | Media coverage
Dr. Penny Gurstein, head of the Housing Research Collaborative at UBC’s school of community and regional planning, gave comments about how New York's low-income tax subsidies are being used as a playground for the rich. &…
Opinion: ‘Sneaky’ Burnaby landlord charges parking fee to 85-year-old who doesn’t drive
Burnaby Now | | Media coverage
A new UBC report found that Metro Vancouver has the highest residential rental eviction rates in Canada, almost double that of the second highest city (Toronto). Story quoted Craig Jones, the research co-ordinator of UBC's Balanced Supply of…
Vancouver has the highest rate of rental eviction in Canada, study finds
Global News | | Media coverage
A new UBC report found that Metro Vancouver has the highest residential rental eviction rates in Canada, almost double that of the second highest city (Toronto). Story quoted Craig Jones, the research co-ordinator of UBC's Balanced Supply of…
Eviction rate raises concerns over Lower Mainland economy
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
UBC Balanced Supply of Housing Research Cluster’s research co-ordinator Craig Jones discussed a new report he worked on in collaboration with UBC researchers Silas Xuereb and Dr. Andrea Craig which found that Metro Vancouver has the highest…
UBC researchers test new affordable housing assessment tool in Kelowna
Castanet | | Media coverage
The Housing Research Collaborative at UBC’s school of community and regional planning developed new tools to help assess how much affordable housing is needed in a city.
How much affordable housing does a city actually require? Made-in-B.C. system aims to assess needs
CTV | | Media coverage
Dr. Penny Gurstein, head of the Housing Research Collaborative at UBC’s school of community and regional planning, and her team developed new tools to help assess how much affordable housing is needed in a city.
New tool estimates how much affordable housing a city needs
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Canada needs a more cohesive strategy to help the more than 1.7 million people currently living in unaffordable, overcrowded or poor-condition housing, says UBC expert Dr. Penny Gurstein (she/her), head of the Housing Research…
Cash for renters? NDP's tenant assistance pledge sets off debate
The Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Dr. Penny Gurstein, a professor at UBC’s school of community and regional planning, commented on the NDP's housing platform.
Alumni Advice for Graduating into a Pandemic
| Spotlight
EMMA GARROD, Nursing Stay creative and open! In my twelve years of nursing I have worked in a variety of clinical areas, as well as in education, policy and research. Think about ways your skills can stretch and apply to different areas…