Confronting Financialization to Prevent Homelessness

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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 removal of affordable housing and expedited evictions are three key components of financialization that contribute to homelessness. in this chapter she examines the three components and offers tangible solutions.

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Kaitlin Schwan

Kaitlin Schawn is the executive director of the Women’s National Housing & Homelessness Network. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.