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This article clearly articulated a call to action to resolve the desperate need of secure, affordable and permanent housing to end homelessness across West Sussex and nationally. Surely this situation cannot continue to grow. With partnership, collaboration and determination and with the right amount of financial backing we have just got to crack this terrible housing crisis. #housing #endinghomelessness #ministryofhousing #charities #buildmoreafforablehomes #stonepillow #preventinghomelessnessrestoringlives #localauthorities #privatesectorhousing

Affordable Housing Crisis in Toronto The lack of affordable housing is a significant issue affecting many in our community. Explore this report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, which delves into the underlying causes of the housing crisis and proposes solutions. Affordable housing isn't just a problem; it's a necessity for the well-being of our city. #HousingCrisis #TorontoCommunity #AffordableHousing

"If you just carry on doing what you've always done then you get what you've always got." Jess Steele, Hastings Commons. As this piece shows, people up and down the country feel both the need for housing, but also the impact of mass development on where they live: gentrification, increased house prices, and what their local town looks and feels like. We're ready to work with the next government to enable development that communities want - like Hastings Commons taking derelict buildings to turn them into community hubs and flats that have their rents capped. Read more about our ideas for the next government 👇 https://lnkd.in/ep6ygbsD https://lnkd.in/eZj7rsHp

The largest city in the nation is grappling with a housing crisis, even as over 26,000 "rent-stabilized" units sit vacant and unavailable on the market. ✅ Read more: https://lnkd.in/d3udfiaP #newyork #housing

Great that BBC News is covering Southwark Council's housing report with 19 of the other largest local authority landlords in the country. The perfect storm of rising costs and falling incomes is pushing housing budgets to breaking point across our country. But our plan sets out five solutions to secure the future of council housing for generations to come. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dhW3dh8s #CouncilHousing #Housing #LocalGovernment #HousingPolicy

Affordable housing should be the new human right

Supporting housing in #HaltonON is one of our top priorities. The 2023 State of Housing report is a snapshot of the housing market and what we are doing to bring more assisted and affordable housing to the region. Explore the report and also how we’re responding to the need for assisted and supportive housing: https://ow.ly/j6Ph50SZsHm

Some really smart suggestions here to increase the development of missing middle housing (tl; dr: it’s going to cost money and look different than existing neighborhood SFD dwellings) https://lnkd.in/g2NgYVPz

One practical way to address housing crisis in Ireland....

Very interesting panel at Canadian Club Toronto on the issue of our Canadian housing crisis with Hon. Lisa Raitt Jennifer Keesmaat Richard Joy and The Globe and Mail Tony Keller. Key question: how do we get all 3 levels of government working together to break the impasses? #housing #housingcrisis #urbanplanning #landplanning