Homelessness & Housing
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| Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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 NEW! Making a HomeAssisted Living in the Community for Young Disabled People |
In some Canadian provinces, people with severe physical disabilities are simply warehoused in nursing homes, where many people, especially in the age of homecare, are in the final stages of their … | Jen Powley | 136 | 2023 | View |
 NEW! The Tenant Class |
In this trailblazing manifesto, political economist Ricardo Tranjan places tenants and landlords on either side of the class divide that splits North American society. What if there is no housing … | Ricardo Tranjan | 145 | 2023 | View |
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From NEW! The ProblemFrom: Making a Home |
In this chapter, Powley discusses the many young people with disabilities who are placed in aged care facilities and how this impacts their mental health and social needs. Powley discusses the … | Jen Powley | 28 | 2023 | $2.80 Add |
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From NEW! Living with a DisabilityFrom: Making a Home |
Powley reflects on what it is like to live with a disability. She discusses the need for group homes, ableism, accessible accommodation, and her own personal experiences living in Nova Scotia as … | Jen Powley | 32 | 2023 | $3.20 Add |
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From NEW! Tenants, a Social ClassFrom: The Tenant Class |
Ricardo discusses the socioeconomic characteristics of tenants in Canada and argues that they exist as an economically exploited social class. He examines the Canadian rental market by providing … | Ricardo Tranjan | 12 | 2023 | $1.20 Add |
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From NEW! Myths about the Tenant ClassFrom: The Tenant Class |
Ricardo examines societal perceptions of the average Canadian who rents property. Ricardo discusses home ownership as a staple of successful life in Canadian society and the cultural stigma … | Ricardo Tranjan | 14 | 2023 | $1.40 Add |
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From NEW! The AnswerFrom: Making a Home |
This chapter examines potential housing solutions for young people with disabilities. Independent living philosophy vs medical model is explored, and Powley discusses her own experience with … | Jen Powley | 59 | 2023 | $5.90 Add |
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From  July 2020: The Lie of Personal ResponsibilityFrom: Spin Doctors |
In this chapter, Loreto examines the neoliberal politics employed by politicians and the media to encourage a sense of individual responsibility to prevent further spread of the virus. Loreto … | Nora Loreto | 22 | 2021 | $2.20 Add |
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From NEW! Tenant Organizing TodayFrom: The Tenant Class |
In this chapter, Ricardo examines the steps tenants can take to advocate for their rights. He discusses tenant unions, the power of organizing, and details various examples of grassroots tenant … | Ricardo Tranjan | 15 | 2023 | $1.50 Add |
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From NEW! Pick a SideFrom: The Tenant Class |
Ricardo discusses the highly politicized nature of the so called housing crisis and argues that there can be no neutral stance taken on the issue of tenant rights. | Ricardo Tranjan | 15 | 2023 | $1.50 Add |
