Homelessness & Housing

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A Changing Chinatown: On Gentrification and Resilience
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A Changing Chinatown: On Gentrification and Resilience

From: White Riot

In this chapter, Ma explores Vancouver’s Chinatown: its history, the impact of gentrification and new urban developments, and the resilience of its community members. 8 $0.80 Add
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A History of Struggle
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A History of Struggle

From: The Tenant Class

Ricardo examines the history of social movements pushed forward by tenants in Canada. Ricardo examines how colonialism and the renter vs. landlord dynamic are intertwined. 29 $2.90 Add
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An Urban Rights Praxis of Remaining In Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
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An Urban Rights Praxis of Remaining In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

From: White Riot

This chapter provides historical background of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) and discusses its importance as an affordable neighborhood amidst gentrification and a rampant housing crisis. 12 $1.20 Add
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But What about the Landlords
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But What about the Landlords

From: The Tenant Class

In this chapter, Ricardo responds to the misconception that the current housing climate has put landlords in jeopardy. Ricardo examines the differences and similarities between private rental … 13 $1.30 Add
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Confronting Financialization to Prevent Homelessness
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Confronting Financialization to Prevent Homelessness

From: Ending Homelessness in Canada

In this chapter, Katlin Schwan asks us to consider how financialization, specifically the financialization of housing is contributing to the homelessness epidemic. Increasing rental prices, the … 12 $1.20 Add
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Turning Off the Tap
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Turning Off the Tap

Preventing Homelessness for Victims of Violence

From: Ending Homelessness in Canada

Chapter Two discusses the pipeline for victims of intimate partner violence into homelessness. Author Pearl Eliadis discusses the lack of second stage housing, emergency housing, the need for … 15 $1.50 Add
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How Is Incarceration Generating Homelessness and What Can Be Done?
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How Is Incarceration Generating Homelessness and What Can Be Done?

From: Ending Homelessness in Canada

In this chapter, Art Campbell examines how incarceration leads to homelessness. By speaking with experts, using case studies and studying solutions he offers strategies to prevent this. 15 $1.50 Add
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Youth Homelessness
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Youth Homelessness

How to Prevent It

From: Ending Homelessness in Canada

in this chapter author Cécile Arbaud looks at the many factors that lead to youth becoming homeless. Youth in care, youth experiencing mental health crises and their complex factors provide … 17 $1.70 Add
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How a Shelter Can Prevent Homelessness
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How a Shelter Can Prevent Homelessness

Prevention Services at the Old Brewery Mission106

From: Ending Homelessness in Canada

George Ohana’s Chapter on shelters looks at how current shelters can adapt and evolves to offer solutions to end homelessness instead of just treating the symptoms. By looking at policy, … 13 $1.30 Add
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Community Wellbeing: A Social Framework for Domicide
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Community Wellbeing: A Social Framework for Domicide

From: Resisting Eviction

Chapter 9 continues a chronological trajectory documenting the wider struggle and events unfolding around the redevelopment proposal for the neighbourhood. Crosby provides a window into the … 27 $2.70 Add
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Demoviction 2016: Domicide and Redevelopment in Heron Gate
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Demoviction 2016: Domicide and Redevelopment in Heron Gate

From: Resisting Eviction

Chapter 7 examines the first phase of eviction and demolition in Heron Gate in 2016. Crosby analyzes some of the discourses surrounding demoviction, such as revitalization, relocation, and … 16 $1.60 Add
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Demoviction 2018: Tenant Resistance to Domicide
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Demoviction 2018: Tenant Resistance to Domicide

From: Resisting Eviction

Chapter 8 documents the second phase of demoviction in 2018 and the emergence of the Herongate Tenant Coalition to try and stop the evictions. Crosby explores a number of coalition tactics … 19 $1.90 Add
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Domicide in the Liveable City
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Domicide in the Liveable City

From: Resisting Eviction

In this chapter, Crosby explores urban liveability and domicide, identifying liveability as an ideological discourse of urban improvement that is mobilized alongside gentrification efforts to … 11 $1.10 Add
Ending Homelessness in Canada
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Ending Homelessness in Canada

The Case for Homelessness Prevention

Homelessness is at critical levels. This book identifies the causes and offers ideas about what it will take to prevent Canadians from finding themselves without a roof over their head. More … 186 View