This cross-cutting theme will investigate the barriers and opportunities to increasing community housing supply in Canada, focusing on ensuring new housing meets adequacy standards beyond just affordability. This area will work with the community housing sector to identify and prioritize supply-side challenges, explore how providers define housing adequacy, and generate policy recommendations for all levels of government to boost adequate supply.
Co-Leads
Students
Pablo studies how the community housing sector can better support the housing needs of recent immigrants to Canada.
Meagan studies how housing accessibility affects people with disabilities through community-based research.
Lauren assists with research on housing supply, accessible design and homelessness.
Daniel was a visiting PhD Candidate from Palacký University Olomouc in Czechia, working on perceptions of housing, and the transformation of Edmonton’s inner-west suburbs.
Lead Community Partners
Civida is the largest provider of community housing in Edmonton. Civida provides insights, data support, and collaboration to help achieve its mandate to provide safe, affordable housing for all who may need it.
The Alberta Seniors & Community Housing Association (ASCHA) supports seniors and community housing providers in Alberta. It offers advocacy, education, and resources to improve housing and services.
