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Society

How Policy Affects the Rental Market

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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Many parts of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area face substantial issues around housing affordability. Adding new rental housing would help, but how to get there remains a matter of debate. One study offers some insight on how different policies affected two cities with similar problems: Hamilton and Quebec. The Agenda examines the conclusions with the researchers behind it.

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Ontario's Mid-Sized Cities; Housing Lessons from Quebec

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Mar 05, 2020

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