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THE ELEPHANT: SECTION 33’s NOTWITHSTANDING CLAUSE THREATENS UNHOUSED PEOPLE
The winter months are the most dangerous for the unhoused population. A lack of shelters and proper winter clothing makes surviving the elements a life-or-death struggle. Now, unhoused people are […]
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THE ELEPHANT: UW REPORT MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS STUDENT HOUSING CRISIS
Last month, I wrote about how the unsustainable rate of enrollment of international students by Conestoga College has resulted in international students finding themselves in precarious housing situations. The article […]
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THE ELEPHANT: THE UNSUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF WATERLOO REGION’S ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
With the city expecting an influx of new and returning students in both of our universities and Conestoga College, as well as other private colleges, the competitiveness and urgency for […]
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THE ELEPHANT: KITCHENER MOVES SLOWLY IN THE RIGHT DIRECTON
Despite a marginal drop in interest rates from the Bank of Canada and the minimal drop in housing prices, the housing market is slower this year compared to last year. […]
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THE ELEPHANT: BROKEN SYSTEM, BROKEN HOMES
The rapid growth in the city might be a beacon of hope to many individuals attempting to find housing in the Tri-City area. With the ongoing intensity of the rental […]
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THE ELEPHANT: NEW YEAR, NEW BUDGET, SAME OLD BUREAUCRACY
With the need for housing constantly growing in the region, the 2024 City of Kitchener budget emphasizes a need for more infrastructure. If there is growth in housing, there must […]
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THE GENTRIFICATION EFFECT: THE IMPACT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ON SMALL TOWN ENVIRONMENTS
Ontario has an insatiable thirst for residential, commercial and industrial development. Down- town populations grew at twice the pace from 2016 to 2021. When speaking of issues related to growth […]
