National: Rising Interest Rates Compound the Impact of Minimum Wage Rent in Every Province

July 18, 2023

A new report released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) reveals that minimum wage earners across Canada are struggling to keep up with rental costs due to increasing interest rates and a lack of affordable housing. The report analyzes housing markets in Canada using the concept of a “rental wage” – the hourly …

Advocates and tenants urge Canada’s premiers to address the rental crisis next month

June 7, 2023

As governments throughout Canada work towards constructing more affordable housing, some rental market residents feel forgotten and neglected. These individuals want Premieres to take action during their next meeting. One such resident is Beverly Henry, a retired senior residing in Toronto whose rent has increased by over $400 in only nine years. Rentals.ca reports that …