The "Solving the crisis:" series explores the pressing challenges of our time, including climate change, biodiversity collapse, housing affordability and more. Each article highlights how Waterloo, a hub of research, innovation and creative thinking, is uniquely positioned to address these issues. Through this series, we highlight the dedicated researchers who are tackling global crises and shaping a better future for all.
Canada is facing a growing housing crisis. The predicament is largely driven by skyrocketing real estate prices, limited housing supply and rising demand. Combined with financialization in the rental market and insufficient government intervention, these factors have created a perfect storm of affordability challenges for many Canadians.
Cloé St-Hilaire, a PhD candidate and Vanier scholar in the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo, sheds light on this complex issue and proposes several solutions to mitigate its impact.
Cloé St-Hilaire is a PhD candidate in the School of Planning and is supervised by Dr. Martine August
