Subscribe: SpotifyIn the Canadian province of Ontario, over 8% of residents live in poverty. With rising inflation and escalating cost of living, it’s no surprise that a growing number of people face homelessness. In the city of Hamilton – located an hour west...
Canada’s housing crisis reached an alarming level in 2023, presenting significant challenges for the country. You might wonder, what can we do about it? The most common response is that we need to increase the supply of homes. According to the latest report from...
As a bright-eyed college volunteer for AmeriCorps, I spent time in some of the poorest neighborhoods in Puerto Rico. It was probably the hardest year of my life and the most eye-opening. In the aftermath of Hurricane Georges, I traveled around the island with FEMA...
Subscribe: SpotifyLike many other rural or remote communities in Canada, homelessness is somewhat invisible in Lanark County situated in the Canadian province of Ontario. But make no mistake, it’s a problem for many here, especially the youth. Finding affordable...
Subscribe: SpotifyHousing affordability is at an all-time low. A growing percentage of working and middle class people are being pushed out of their homes and rental units and into poverty and homelessness. A recent documentary, Push, explores the housing crisis and...
