Podcasts about national housing

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we find non-market solutions to the housing crisis with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative's Ricardo Tranjan and Le Front d'action populaire en réaménagement urbain's Francois Saillant on HOUSING PARTY, unpack how housing access effects reproductive rights with the Women's National Housing and Homelessness Network and the National Right to Housing Network on ABORSH and trace a history of Canadian nationalist sentiment to understand the contemporary moment of rising nationalism on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 83 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. This episode is brought to you by the national independent journalism community unrigged.caand by the ALBERTA ADVANTAGE.Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this episode we find non-market solutions to the housing crisis with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative's Ricardo Tranjan and Le Front d'action populaire en réaménagement urbain's Francois Saillant on HOUSING PARTY, unpack how housing access effects reproductive rights with the Women's National Housing and Homelessness Network and the National Right to Housing Network on ABORSH and trace a history of Canadian nationalist sentiment to understand the contemporary moment of rising nationalism on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE.The Harbinger Media Network includes 83 podcasts focused on social, economic and environmental justice and featuring journalists, academics and activists on shows like The Breach Show, Tech Won't Save Us, Press Progress Sources & more.Harbinger Showcase is syndicated to community and campus radio and heard every week on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, at CFUV 101.9FM in Victoria, at CIVL 101.7FM in Abbotsford, on CJUM 101.5FM and CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, at CiTR 101.9FM, CJSF 90.1FM and at CFRO 100.5FM in Vancouver, at Hamilton's CFMU 93.3FM, at Radio Laurier in Waterloo, at CJTM 1280AM in Toronto, at CJAM 99.1FM in Windsor and at CJBU 107.3FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia. This episode is brought to you by the national independent journalism community unrigged.caand by the ALBERTA ADVANTAGE.Find out more about the network, subscribe to the weekly newsletter and support our work at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Diana Lind — founder & author of The New Urban Order newsletter — joins us to discuss her extensive career writing on urban planning, zoning, and American housing policy. She talks about the evolution of urbanism and architecture media, and how it has shaped public discourse surrounding growth, housing crises, and city development. The conversation reaches into her book Brave New Home, where she tackles alternatives to single-family zoning and the social implications of various housing models. We get into the specifics of a few recently published newsletters.We discuss:00:00 The journey into writing about urban planning.03:50 On the housing crisis.05:48 The New Urban Order and writing on Substack.07:37 The American context in urban planning.10:41 Montana's housing reforms.19:39 The role of language in urban policy.21:26 Writing for different audiences.25:45 Challenges in writing about housing.28:49 Federal lands and housing solutions.30:33 Challenges of single family zoning.34:56 Alternative housing development models.39:41 Government property conversions.46:54 The appeal of Philadelphia.52:46 The New Urban Order newsletter.54:32 Favorite commute and final thoughts.For context:On converting public lands to housing (the referenced newsletter).On Montana's sweeping housing reform (via Sightline Institute).Connect with Diana:www.dianalind.com.The newsletter - The New Urban Order.On LinkedIn.

The construction industry is changing fast — and this panel proves it. In this discussion, we dive into the future of homebuilding with two of the most innovative minds in the space: Graham Wakin, COO of ICON (creators of 3D-printed homes), and Don Fry, founder of Brody Builders (pioneers in modular and factory-built housing). Hosted in Austin, this panel explores how ICON's 3D-printed homes and Brody Builders' modular designs are revolutionizing construction. From AI and robotics to permitting, affordability, and climate resiliency, Graham and Don break down how these innovations are reshaping how—and how fast—we build homes. Whether you're a builder, agent, investor, or just curious about what's next, this panel explores how Austin-based innovators are shaping the future of housing.

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In a bonus clip from our recent Shared Lunch with Tony Alexander, we explore Aotearoa's regional property trends and look at the outliers like Queenstown Lakes and Auckland's inner-city apartment market. Plus, find out why house buyers are looking closely at Christchurch and how retirement trends are effecting regions like Northland and Bay of Plenty. For more of this conversation check out our recent episode 'With interest rates down, will property bounce back?'  You can also watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Brought to you by Sharesies Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Text us for a shout out! What is the state of America's housing industry and, more importantly, the future of home building across the nation as a shortage of workers continues to grow? That is but one of the major topics covered in a focused and far-ranging interview with the President and CEO of the National Housing Endowment, Mark Pursell.Pursell joined Gold Coast Builders Assocation Executive Sam Yates and the Executive Officer of the Treasure Coast Builders Association, Deb Frazier, to stress the importance of bringing students into the home building industry. A variety of training programs and grants are helping to expand introductions to the home building market but, still, thousands of workers are needed.In this episode of The Florida Business Forum, first streamed on the Gold Coast Builders Association's Builders Spotlight Podcast, you can find out how to support more education about the nation's home building industry. Support the showThe Florida Business Forum Podcast is produced by Yates & Associates, Public Relations & Marketing, and hosted by Emmy Award winning reporter and television anchor Sam Yates. If you or your business or not-for-profit organization would like to share your news with our Florida, national, and international audience please contact Sam Yates, Sam@YatesPRO.com. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is the only business forum of its kind dedicated to Florida news, business, and not-for-profit organizations. When Florida business minds need to know, they turn to The Florida Business Forum Podcast first!Program Sponsorships are available starting at $500/monthly with a minimum six-month sponsorship. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is affiliated with the Pod National News Network USA providing business news podcasts to every State in the U.S.A. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is herd throughout Florida, the United States, and 32 countries and territories. Direct Media Inquiries to Sam Yates, Sam@Yatespro.com.

Send us a textOn this episode: It's a “BoysCast” when guest Progressives Leader Joey Hew joins the couch. The first sitting politician to visit the TLUP & discuss family life, his background into politics along with the differing ideologies in Cayman. We look at some memorable moments from his time as a Minister & get into “Park & Ride” concepts, the National Housing issues plus Chris has a pipe dream, this & much more!Support the show

This Flashback Friday is from episode 173, published last June 11, 2010. Jason is feeling generous… Enjoy an entire free issue of The Financial Freedom Report.  Here is our source for innovative, forward-thinking investment property and home-based internet business strategies and advice. Income property investing is the most reliable path to wealth. History has proven it time after time. So, why do people still waste their time and energy with Wall Street's pitiful selection of junk stocks and laughably inefficient mutual funds? Who knows? Our guess is financial media payola and herd mentality – like buffaloes following the leader in a  blind charge over a cliff. Finally, here's your chance to discover how to create real wealth in America today. Obviously the question is “How do I get there from where I am?” This insurmountable hurdle is what stops most people. They have a hyper-inflated concept of how much money it takes to get started. The truth is,”Not That Much!” The sky really is the limit when you have access to the right information. Information that tells you whether or not an investment makes financial sense the day you buy it. You need to know: Why you shouldn't believe the “national housing market” myth:– 41 cities around the country hot for investing right now and the hottest micro-markets within them.– How to tell at a glance if a property is a sweet deal and, more importantly, how to avoid the portfolio killers.– Government policies that are destroying your savings, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and equity every single day.– Secret ways you can grow wealthy from inflation while everyone else is moaning “The Economy is Killing Me” blues.– How to apply unique arbitrage techniques to income property and skyrocket your wealth, while almost completely eliminating downside risk. These may be pretty bold claims but income and wealth education pioneer, Jason Hartman, has built a career and a company on putting his money where his mouth is. If you want to create the kind of life-changing wealth Wall Street and other investment schemes promise but never deliver, Jason's team of Investment Counselors would love to tech you how. They decided the best way to get this cutting-edge investment knowledge out to you is in a premium monthly newsletter, Jason Hartman's Financial Freedom Report. This newsletter is like nothing you've seen before. It vanquishes the guesswork and uses clear language to describe the strategies of how you can implement income property investing the right way. Re-create the exact steps Jason used to become a multi-millionaire. In addition, expect spot-on analysis of the real world of property investing in each lengthy, full-color, wealth creating issue. We strongly suggest that you do not take the risk of investing without it. If you are exhausted from trying what doesn't work and ready to create significant wealth in your life right now and protect what you've earned, the choice is very simple – Jason Hartman's Financial Freedom Report.  It's $197 annually for email edition; however, you can enjoy this issue with our compliments.   Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class:  Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com  

Millions of Americans are priced out of homes and apartments. For people with disabilities, finding an accessible place they can afford can be even more challenging. Judy Woodruff reports on the affordable housing shortage for our series, Disability Reframed. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Millions of Americans are priced out of homes and apartments. For people with disabilities, finding an accessible place they can afford can be even more challenging. Judy Woodruff reports on the affordable housing shortage for our series, Disability Reframed. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Dr Adam Crowe, Co-author of the report, from Curtin-AHURI (Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute) Research Centre, joined Julie-Anne Sprague on 6PR Afternoons to discuss a new report that revealed at current rates of dwelling completion Western Australia will fall short of the National Accord Target.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you ever wish you had a crystal ball to see where the housing market is headed? I know I do. And while there's no such thing as a perfect forecast, there are some key data points we can watch to get a pulse on what's coming. That's why I'm so excited to have Mike Simonsen on the show today to get his insights on… …the current housing trends, the leading indicators that are most predictive, and what it all means for the market in 2025 and beyond. As a real estate investor, this is an episode you won't want to miss… Mike is the founder of Altos Research, a firm that tracks every home for sale in the country and provides real-time market data. In our jam-packed conversation, he pulls back the curtain on: The most important leading indicators to watch for shifts in the market Why housing affordability can remain low for extended periods in some markets (and what that means for prices) The surprising reason why this recession could have less impact on housing than most Why a drop in interest rates could lead to a surge in buyer demand and lift us out of a recession Why the next recession could look a lot different from 2008 when it comes to housing (and how to position yourself accordingly) Plus, Mike also reveals the one chart that makes a housing correction seem inevitable… …and the compelling case for why it may not play out that way. So whether you're actively investing or just trying to time your next purchase… …this episode will give you the high-level insights and ground-level tactics you need to navigate this complex market. Take Control, Hunter Thompson Resources mentioned in the episode: Mike Simonsen Twitter Website YouTube LinkedIn Interested in investing with Asym Capital? Check out our webinar.   Please note that investing in private placement securities entails a high degree of risk, including illiquidity of the investment and loss of principal. Please refer to the subscription agreement for a discussion of risk factors. Tired of scrambling for capital?  Check out our new FREE webinar -  How to Ensure You Never Scramble for Capital Again (The 3 Capital-Raising Secrets). Click Here to register.   CFC Podcast Facebook Group

Achieving true resilience. Danielle Arigoni, Managing Director for Policy and Solutions at the National Housing Trust, joined to podcast to discuss her book Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation. She talked about the demographic trends that lead to an aging population and how vulnerabilities from aging intersect with risks from climate change. She shared interventions that work to meet the needs of older residents and the need to break down silos between caregivers, emergency managers, and local governments. She also discussed examples of cities that are implementing age-friendly climate policies. Host: Ben Kittelson

This week we are joined by Ray Sullivan the Executive Director of the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association, and Katie Maslechko, the CEO of Rental Protection Fund in BC. They along with two other partners, have come together to form a coalition called the “Canadian Housing Acquisition Fund”, or “Canadian Housing AF”. We talk about the need for acquiring affordable housing and not just building new, how in BC they've done a provincial version of this already with great success, and how the ask of $2.5 billion hopes to create 10,000 new affordable housing units over the next 2 years. It's one pod you don't want to miss!

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This episode of the EmpowHER series highlights an exceptionally successful CEO who, well ahead of her time, championed workplace equity and flexibility, while leaving a profound mark on the affordable housing industry.   editing done by @sam_production on Fiverr

Do Good Better. That's the title of Sam Watts book, which looks at taking the best intentions and turning them into the greatest impact. He's done exactly that in his work as CEO at Welcome Hall Mission, and we chat all about that as well as his work on the National Housing council and so much more. A great listen!

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The show: The full interview with bonus material: Two things related to affordable housing took place in the last week. First, phase one of the new Elgin Park housing units was opened. It is a step forward in a project to increase access to affordable rental housing. The second event was National Housing Day. People […] The post National Housing Day draws attention to county's efforts to address affordable housing and homelessness appeared first on Consider This. Related posts: Affordable housing top of mind for residents as county seeks public input on strategic plan Local taxpayers footing majority the bill for affordable housing programs, says manager County reaches milestone on path toward affordable housing strategy

Host Julia Wright takes us to Rose House, a program of the Coverdale Centre for women in Waterloo Village. We meet Saint Johner Tanzie Jamieson. She was sleeping on the streets, and didn't see a future for herself. Until she met caring people, who helped her see her self-worth.

Julia Woodhall-Melnik, co-director of the Home Research Lab at UNB Saint John and Canada Research Chair in Resilient Communities, tells us why youth are the focus for this year's National Housing Day event.

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Beau Newham - NAPWHA Beau Newham from NAPWHA - the National Associtation of People with HIV - joins us to discuss the recent launch of free nation-wide HIV self-testing kits available for home delivery, an initiative in partnership with Queensland Positive People. Beau is the project lead of the national HIV self-testing project at NAPWHA. Find out more about HIV self-testing and order a kit by heading to https://self.hivtest.au/. // Uncle Riyad - Block The Dock Uncle Riyad Aladassi is a Narrm/Melbourne-based Palestinan nurse who is currently on hunger strike for 7 days as of today, at Webb Dock Drive in Port Melbourne. Riyad who is leading the protests & Camp out at the dock, which successfully prevented at least one ZIM truck which was transferring Israeli weapons on Wed 8th of November, is on hunger strike in solidarity with his people in Gaza. “If my people don't eat, I will not eat- until my demands are met or I die.” // Uncle Ihab @ the Sit-Intifada On Tuesday this week, Priya caught up with Ihab, a Palestinian activist who has staged the Sit-Intifada on the steps of Victorian Parliament calling for justice for Palestine and an end to the genocide in Gaza. As of today, Ihab has been conducting this peaceful protest for 32 days straight. // Rihab Charida - independent filmmaker and MEAA member Palestinian media artist, documentary filmmaker, writer and producer Rihab Charida joins us to discuss the recent publication of a statement of solidarity with Palestine developed by rank and file members of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance or MEAA. While the MEAA released its own official statement on the 'Israel and Palestine crisis' on November 6th, rank and file members have united to call for stronger action by their union on Palestine solidarity, including with regard to the protection of journalists and cultural workers, implementation of boycott, divestment and sanctions measures against Israel, and mobilisation of members in support of Palestine. The statement is published in Overland, and is still open to signatures from MEAA members wishing to express solidarity with Palestine. // Scott Drummond - VAADA Scott Drummond program manager of Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association, peak for the Victorian AOD treatment sector is here to chat about the surge in fatal overdoses in Victoria during 2022 as detailed in the data released by the Coroners Court of Victoria. Heroin related fatal overdoses were the highest since 2000, with the City of Melbourne having the highest number of heroin related fatal overdoses 24 in 2022, which is two people every month who die from a preventable death, just in the City of Melbourne. The soaring number of fatal overdoses is indicative of a preventable crisis with harm reduction measures such as Overdose Prevention Centres and Drug Testing urgently required to save lives. // Maiy Azize - Anglicare"Everybody's Home" is a national housing campaign that this week called for one in ten houses to be social housing over the next decade as a measure to end homelessness in Australia, and has recommended the 10 per cent target in it's submission on the National Housing and Homelessness Plan which is expected to be released next year. This morning we will be having a conversation with the spokesperson from the "Everybody's Home" campaign Maiy Azize about their recommendations and the federal government response to homelessness. // 

"Regional Spatial Strategies bridged the gap between those planning issues determined by local policy or concern, and those subject to policy goals defined at a national level – such as those for housing or renewable energy. The intended abolition of regional spatial planning strategies leaves a vacuum at the heart of the English planning system which could have profound social, economic and environmental consequences set to last for many years” So concluded, presciently, the all party Commons Communities and Local Government Committee in March 2011. What is to be done about the ongoing vacuum at the heart of the English planning system? Is it time to contemplate a 'Plan for England' and, if so, what does that look like? What is it for? What does it include? Is it a single document with nation-wide coverage or a composite of regional priorities? Where does responsibility for it sit? From which organisations and institutions does power have to be taken or conferred in order for a Plan for England to be prepared? These are questions that four friends of the podcast, Catriona Riddell, Ian Wray, Jim Steer and Matthew Spry, ruminate on during an online conversation recorded for this episode. Catriona runs her own consultancy business, is strategic planning advisor to the Planning Officers Society, and vice-chair of the TCPA. Ian is an Honorary Professor and Fellow at the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice & Place at the University of Liverpool and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences . Jim is a pioneer of current day transport planning having founded renowned consultancy Steer Davies Gleave, now Steer Group of which Jim remains a board member. Jim is a Fellow and Past President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport, and is a Director at Greengauge21, a group he established in 2006 to foster debate on a high-speed rail network for Britain. Matthew Spry is Head of Lichfields' London office and also a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. Some accompanying reading. Abolition of Regional Spatial Strategies: a planning vacuum? - Communities and Local Government Committee https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmselect/cmcomloc/517/51708.htm Why England needs a spatial plan and what we can learn from the devolved nations https://www.thersa.org/blog/2019/06/england-plans Do We Need a Plan for England? https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/heseltine-institute/blog/doweneedaplanforengland/ Labour's planning proposals https://samuelstafford.blogspot.com/2023/10/labours-planning-proposals.html Hacking Housing: Nine supply side hacks to fix out housing system error https://www.appghousing.org.uk/ Rachel McLean's letter to Harborough (Appendix J) https://cmis.harborough.gov.uk/cmis5/Meetings/tabid/73/ctl/ViewMeetingPublic/mid/410/Meeting/5787/Committee/846/SelectedTab/Documents/Default.aspx The National Housing and Planning Advice Unit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Housing_and_Planning_Advice_Unit Some accompanying viewing. Peter Kay's Taxi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cDXc3VYylk Some accompanying listening. Episode 98: The Power of Plans – New York https://pod.co/50-shades-of-planning/the-power-of-plans-new-york Music To Plan Towns To – The ultimate town planning-themed playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/73JzYK9UqCXRiUjQhgSID4?si=9a0ceb021338436a 50 Shades T-Shirts! If you have listened to Episode 45 of the 50 Shades of Planning you will have heard Clive Betts say that... 'In the Netherlands planning is seen as part of the solution. In the UK, too often, planning is seen as part of the problem'. Sam said in reply that that would look good on a t-shirt and it does. Further details can be found here: http://samuelstafford.blogspot.com/2021/07/50-shades-of-planning-t-shirts.html

Shane talks to Fiona, Linda and Michelle, who are all attending the National Housing Conference in Brisbane this week, about their impressions of the conference and what we need to build housing justice for older people. I also talk about some events HAAG is running or participating in as part of this month's Seniors Festival.

Lots of conversation on the national housing crisis we are facing. A bit of dive into Calgary's with an Indigenous critic. Some links for you:Indigenous Affordable Housing Funding Program (IAHFP) (calgary.ca): https://www.calgary.ca/social-services/low-income/indigenous-affordable-housing.html (Embedded above is What we heard: Community engagement and research report Understanding the affordable housing needs of Indigenous Calgarians: By Indigenous people for Indigenous Peoples' Calgary Housing, Affordable Housing May 2022 and City of Calgary Housing Solutions: Indigenous Affordable Housing Funding Program (IAHFP).)Home is Here The City of Calgary's Housing Strategy 2024 -2030: https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=258243 Check out Tsuut'ina's Home - Taza (togetherattaza.com)and Métis Housing, serving Alberta's Métis and Indigenous people (metishousing.ca) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

National's Chris Bishop vows the use of emergency social housing motels in Rotorua will come to an end. The party will do so through building more social housing and implementing tighter eligibility criteria so people have to use grants in areas they are already living. Chris Bishop says emergency housing in Rotorua has become a 'massive' permanent institution, with the Government pumping millions into a short-term solution. "The Government has basically washed their hands of it and said- it's all too difficult, we're not going to try and make a difference here. What we're going to do is say- if you've been in a motel for 12 weeks or longer, you have an absolute priority to get out of that motel and get into a social house." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National says their latest plan aims to give a boost to the house building sector. If they get into power, the party wants to support skilled construction workers by keeping apprenticeships and having 'appropriate' immigration settings. Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says they need to address the housing shortage. He says they want the industry to have access to skilled labour here, and from overseas as well.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National is labelling emergency housing as a social and economic disaster. Since Labour came to office in 2017, $1.4 billion has been spent on putting people up temporarily in motels. National's Housing spokesman Chris Bishop told Kerre Woodham it's an extraordinary sum of money - an average of nearly a million dollars a day being paid to motel owners. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of "To Live and Buy in Los Angeles," @benbelack and @zachgoldsmith24 discuss the current state of the national and local housing market. They highlight the challenges posed by high mortgage rates, inflation, and lack of inventory, which are affecting buyer demand and leading to unpredictable market dynamics. The hosts also share their experiences in the real estate trenches, emphasizing the importance of realistic pricing for sellers and the need for buyers to seize opportunities in a market with limited inventory. They agree that while it's difficult to predict market fluctuations, making informed decisions based on current trends and buyer demands is crucial for both buyers and sellers.Watch full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/7XjVgeORXDA1Connect with Ben and Zach on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benbelackhttps://www.instagram.com/zachgoldsmith24/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/benbelackhttps://www.facebook.com/zach.goldsmith.98Twitter:https://twitter.com/benbelackTiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@benbelackSubscribe to our Youtube Channel:www.youtube.com/benbelack

Rumbidzai Venge hosted Minister of National Housing & Social Amenities, Hon. Daniel Garwe to discuss the state of housing and housing in Zimbabwe.

Tim Rood talks with David Dworkin, president and CEO of the National Housing Conference, the nation's oldest bi-partisan housing coalition. They discuss policy solutions and regulatory reforms needed to address the affordability crisis, boost housing production, encourage mortgage lending for middle- and lower-income buyers, and foster sustainable homeownership.

National claims empowering landlords to evict tenants without cause will help renters. The party's housing spokesperson Chris Bishop says increased tenancy regulation has decreased supply, pushing up rent prices. He told Mike Hosking the policy has caused landlords to fear renting to vulnerable people, as there's no way to easily evict them if things don't work out. Under the current law, landlords can terminate a tenancy under a range of justifiable reasons, like anti-social behaviour or being three weeks behind on rent. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National says build to rent housing should be playing a larger part in the New Zealand housing market. The party has announced plans to fast-track legislation for build to rent housing. It would amend the Overseas Investment Act, making it easier for foreign developers to invest in the market Build-to-rent developments would also be eligible for depreciation deductions. Housing spokesperson Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking it's not a silver bullet, but it has a role to play. He says 25,000 new dwellings could be built over the next ten years if National wins the election and gets its settings correct. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is in Washington DC today , speaking at the National Housing conference and meeting with the head of Homeland Security. He'll also have meetings about his new executive order to crack down on fentanyl use. Then, the San Diego City Council bids farewell to its sole Republican representative - Chris Cate. Then, at the Salk Institute, there is one researcher who is able to see himself in the genetic science he does. Plus, LGBTQ+ activist Nicole Murrary Ramirez was recognized by the City of San Diego, last Saturday, with a portion of Harvey Milk Street in Hillcrest designated as “Honorary Nicole Murray Ramirez Way.” And, a new mystery novel, "A History of Fear," tells the story of a convicted murderer - a young postgrad in Scotland who claims he worked at the behest of the devil. Finally, motion capture artist Jay Huerto shares the latest of some of his big name projects.

One of the biggest announcements of the October federal Budget was the National Housing Accord, with the goal to build one million new, well-located homes over five years from 2024. Host Kat Clay and Economic Policy Program Director, Brendan Coates, discuss this ambitious goal, and how it could ease the housing crisis. For more information, visit: https://grattan.edu.au/

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The new housing intensification bill is generating plenty of discussion, especially following Christchurch City Council's recent rejection of the bill. The bill concerns construction of property and allows people to build multiple three story houses without established permission. Both Labour and National stand behind this bill, and National housing spokesperson Chris Bishop is here to explain National's position. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are excited to welcome this week's guest, Quentin Green, to The Accidental Landlord! Quentin is a partner and director of development at Chicago-based Downtown Realty Company. He specializes in both rental and for-sale transactions, and he offers a unique perspective on what's driving the market. Listen to learn more from industry experts who want to ensure you avoid making common mistakes when it comes to your rental property.Connect with Peter: RinconManagement.com/podcastWant to get in touch with Peter and the Rincon team? Email Podcast@RinconManagement.comGuest: Quentin Green of Downtown Realty CompanyConnect with the Rincon team on social media: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn | Yelp-----------------Production House: Flint Stone MediaCopyright of Peter McKenzie 2022.

Vancouver police forcibly removed encampment tents in the DTES this week, acting on an order from Vancouver's fire chief. Guest host Michelle Shephard discusses the removal and potential long-term solutions with Matthew Trudeau, public information officer for the Vancouver Fire Rescue Services; Stefania Seccia of the Women's National Housing and Homelessness Network; and Ethel Whitty, Vancouver's former director of homeless services.

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Let's compare these national real estate statistics to the Triangle market. What does Angie think about these facts and figures?   See our listings: http://acolerealty.com    Listen for these key points:  0:39 - Which of these national stats apply to the Triangle area? 1:05 - 72 percent of homeowners would rather make improvements than sell. 2:44 - Townhouse construction has gone up. 5:27 - Some real estate companies announced workforce cuts. 7:50 - NAR revised their housing forecast.  

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In our sixth episode of the Budget Week podcast, co-publishers Ayesha Barmania and Will Pearson go over how the draft 2021 municipal budget addresses the issue of affordable housing and homelessness. In particular, we look at funding for the city's shelters, rent supplements, incentives for affordable housing, and changes to funding from higher levels of government. Episode transcript Ayesha Barmania 0:02 Hello, you're listening to Peterborough Currents. I'm Ayesha Barmania. In this episode of the Budget Week podcast, we're going to talk about the thing that came at the top of the list of the survey of citizens' priorities for the 2021 budget. And that's housing and accommodation. So my colleague and co-publisher Will Pearson has been following the developments on affordable housing and homelessness. And he's with me now to tell us about it. Hi, Will. Will Pearson 0:24 Hello. Ayesha Barmania 0:26 Um, so take us through the broad strokes of what we're going to talk about today. Will Pearson 0:29 Sure, so there's a couple things in the 2021 budget that jumped out at me when I first looked at it. The first is a pretty significant increase to the amount of money this city is spending on homelessness services. I also noticed an increase to the rent supplement program, which is great to see. But not everything that the City does around housing and affordable housing does get reflected in the 2021 budget. Either because it gets funded by other levels of government or because some of the ways that the City, you know, encourages affordable housing development, for example, is not really through funding, but more through softer measures like incentives to encourage development. So I think we'll maybe in this conversation stray from the budget itself a little bit to talk about those areas. But those first, the two things I mentioned are what jumped out at me and the budget document itself. Ayesha Barmania 1:23 Yeah, absolutely. And so we talked a little bit during our last episode about the funding increase that's drafted in the budget for the shelter system. So for folks who missed that episode, what's that going to pay for? Will Pearson 1:40 Sure, yeah. So the first thing to say is just that the shelter system continues to be experiencing a lot of pressures, there's just a high level of need in the community for the shelter services. So during budget week, Council approved a plan to increase the base funding for the Youth Emergency Shelter by about $60,000 as well as increase the starting wage for shelter workers to bring it up to a living wage. So that's kind of two of the ways that homelessness money is being increased and how that money has been spent. Most of the money increased in the homelessness program this year is going to the shelter system itself. Ayesha Barmania 2:16 Okay, gotcha. There was a little bit of conversation about this during the finance committee meetings, right? Will Pearson 2:21 Yeah, there wasn't really a lot of debate about whether this budget line should increase. I think the councillors are pretty well on board with the idea of increasing the funding. But instead, they really used the budget meeting as an opportunity to – some councillors at least – to voice their support for the shelter system. And I think this comes– I think there's a little bit of frustration on council for some of the ways that the media have been covering homelessness in the city. I think that they sense that maybe the media is focusing on negative stories and bad news stories and ignoring the good news. Keith Riel spoke about his wish that the media covered some of the successes of the city a little bit more, for example. Keith Riel 3:02 Get your story straight. This council is committed to helping the less fortunate. This council has put money where their mouth is. And we continue to do the job and to help the people that are marginalized who need the help. So why don't we have a good news story about what we're doing. Will Pearson 3:23 And then Diane Therrien spoke, you know, again, just to support the shelters, and in particular, the shelter workers. Diane Therrien 3:31 Of course, there's a lot of work to do. There's a lot, you know, a lot of work still to be done. Our shelter system, our housing and homelessness system is not perfect. You know, we do hear a lot of concerns about the Brock Mission and why the Brock Mission are doing, you know, running this service. And that it's also important to note that there aren't a lot of organizations that are wanting to do this work. It's, you know, these frontline workers are not paid a living wage, they're not paid nearly enough for the amount of time and energy that they put into trying to help people. So it's really easy to criticize. It's, you know, but there are people that are working in the Brock Mission, at YES, at all of our frontline shelter services that put in everything that they have for minimum wage, really, and it and so, you know, it's easy to say, ‘do this, do that' but folks don't realize how much is happening behind the scenes. Will Pearson 4:37 So that took up most of the conversation around the budget at the budget meetings. You know, it must be frustrating because this is not the first year in recent memory that the city has increased its funding of the shelter system, right. And this comes as you know, every city official and every community partner will tell you that homeless shelters aren't the solution to homelessness. Housing is the solution to homelessness. And, yeah, it just must be frustrating every year to see the level of need in the community for these emergency responses and the need to continue to increase funding for them when that funding could be used to fund more long term solutions, if we could just pivot to pursue some of those longer term solutions a little bit more easily. When I spoke to Dorothy Olver who's the program manager for homelessness in the city, she said that– Dorothy Olver 5:30 We would eventually love to see that, you know, all the funding that we have going into emergency shelters could be used very, very differently in our system if we didn't need emergency shelters. But I think we need to acknowledge that we're going to need to have some level of response. Our shelters will openly say to anybody, they'd gladly work themselves out of business and not need to have homeless shelters. But we're going to be a while before we get there. Will Pearson 5:52 So you know, there's a desire to get out of the shelter business, as Keith Riel has said a couple of times, but we're not there yet. It would seem– And so yeah, the city is continuing to increase the amount of money that it puts into the shelter system. Ayesha Barmania 6:06 Mm hmm. Yeah, for sure. And so getting out of the kind of emergency shelter system, there's that other level of helping folks stay in housing, what are some programs that we can see the city contributing to now that do that? Will Pearson 6:20 So it seems that every year during budget week, rent supplements come up. It's usually a topic of conversation. And I think in the past three or four years, at least, council has made it the practice to boost the level of support for rent supplements each year. And that's happening again this year. Ayesha Barmania 6:36 Yeah, so what is a rent supplement? What are we talking about there? Will Pearson 6:39 Right, a rent supplement is a payment that the city makes to help bridge the gap between what an apartment costs for a tenant and what they can afford. And they're usually made directly to landlords. And so the money goes to the landlord from the city, and then the tenant is able to pay that much less rent, and there's a few different kinds, some of them are rent-geared-to-income rent supplements, some are like a flat fee. So I think the Housing Choice rent supplement average is around $250 a month. Ayesha Barmania 7:11 And is that tied to the apartment unit? Or is that tied to the family that's moving in? Will Pearson 7:15 There's a couple of different programs, some of the rent supplements are portable, so you can move with them and they aren't tied to particular units. And some are tied to particular units. And yeah, and so this year, we're seeing a $50,000 increase for the Housing Choice rent supplement, and that's a rent supplement that is worth – that's the one I just mentioned – that's worth about $250 a month. That's the average anyway, and it's portable. And I spoke to Rebecca Morgan Quin about it, she's the manager of housing at the City. She expects that about 10 new households will be able to access that rent supplement in 2021, because of the increase. So that's good news. One of the drawbacks of supplements is that often the ones that are funded by other levels of government anyway, usually have expiry dates. And so we've seen in the past actually situations where the City had to increase its own spending on rent supplements, not to increase how many supplements that are, but actually just to cover expiring programs, which is too bad. And the draft budget does point out that there were a few rent supplement funding programs from the provincial and federal government that are set to expire over the next five years. And that's putting about 100 households at risk of losing the rent supplement. Councillor Kemi Akapo noticed that and asked about it during deliberations. Here's what Commissioner of Community Services Sheldon Laidman responded. Sheldon Laidman 8:37 So that is a very important risk I think to the long term future of the rent supplement program and the social housing program in general, is that, as Coun. Akapo mentioned, a number of these programs are about to sunset, and they expire. And they're leaving a large number of units in a precarious situation. So housing managers across Ontario, I know have been lobbying the government, the provincial government for many years to give some certainty to that going forward, because it is a risk. Will Pearson 9:11 So that's, that's something to keep an eye on in the coming years. I think it's not until 2023 that the first batch of these supplements expire. So there's a little bit of time for senior levels of government to develop programs, hopefully to replace them, but we'll see what happens. Ayesha Barmania 9:27 Right. But until then, in this budget, the $50,000 that you mentioned, that's just increased service money. Will Pearson 9:33 That's new municipal money for new supplements. Yeah. Ayesha Barmania 9:37 Right. So these rent supplements are kind of about getting people into and keeping their housing. What about getting more affordable housing built, like just getting more units on the market? What's the city's role in that? And is there any investment on that front? Will Pearson 9:50 Yeah. So, you know, that's not actually something that we see reflected in the budget document a whole lot. And I think that's just a reflection of the fact that the City of Peterborough is not really in the business of building affordable housing and doesn't really have the resources to do that. And it's not traditionally something that's within the scope of municipalities, that's more something that gets funded by senior levels of government. That's not to say that the city doesn't do anything. Our listeners might remember that this year, the City took a couple of properties that it owns that are in the Parkway corridor. So they're not going to be used for the Parkway anytime soon. And so the City kind of renovated them to create some affordable housing. So there's a couple of examples where the city has taken properties that it owned, and turned them into affordable housing. But it's not very significant or large projects, it's usually pretty small ones. But one thing that the city does do to encourage the development of affordable housing is offer incentives to developers. So if someone wants to build an affordable housing project, they can apply to, for example, have the development charge that would usually be charged waived, or maybe the city can offer them reduced parking, minimum parking requirements, things like that. So just little things that the city can do to make it easier and more cost effective to build affordable housing. And that you do see that reflected in the budget. It's a program that's set to continue in 2021, to the tune of about $1.1 million. Ayesha Barmania 11:16 Okay, so that's money that the city is foregoing. Right? They would have received it if they'd not been offering this program, but they're choosing to not receive this money. So that affordable housing gets built. Will Pearson 11:26 Yeah, that's right. It's foregone revenue. So other developers would be expected to pay those fees, but a few, including affordable units, then you can have them waived. Ayesha Barmania 11:36 Okay, but aren't there – so this isn't necessarily about the budget, but aren't they're like – can't the City, you know, talk to all the developers that are working in the city and force them to make a certain percentage affordable? Will Pearson 11:49 No, I think there's a lot of people in Peterborough that wish that city council could force developers to include affordable units and the developments. So the sort of planning speak for that is called inclusionary zoning, so you zone a part of the city and say that any development in this part of the city needs to have, you know, this proportion of affordable units. And under the current provincial regulations, that's only possible in major transit areas, which is kind of a planning designation that Peterborough doesn't have any of those, it's more like Toronto would be allowed to do it around a subway station, for example. Yeah, but that's new regulations that were brought in by the provincial government a couple of years ago that really do curtail municipalities ability to pursue inclusionary zoning. And I know that even though it is possible in Toronto, I know that advocates for affordable housing are really pushing the government to reconsider this rule around transit areas, because it really just limits where you can pursue inclusionary zoning. And in a city like Peterborough, where these transit areas don't exist, it's not possible. Ayesha Barmania 13:04 Yeah. And I think that really echoes a lot of what I've been hearing in these interviews I'm doing for this podcast about the different constraints on the city budget based on these higher levels of government. So there's these regulations that you're talking about. But there's also just different types of funding available. So what funding is the city counting on to pay for the initiatives that we've just talked about? Will Pearson 13:25 Yeah, funding from other levels of government is definitely a big part of how housing works at the municipal level, and during budget deliberations Mayor Therrien brought this up and really called on the provincial government in particular to come to the table with more funding for housing and homelessness. Diane Therrien 13:43 These services, it is also important to note, have been downloaded from senior levels of government over the years. There's three levels of government that we deal with, when we're dealing with housing as a municipality, that's the federal government, ourselves, and the provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. And so I've said it before, and I'll keep saying it that we do need to be putting pressure on them to come to the table to help with these projects. Will Pearson 14:11 So there is a little bit of extra operating money coming from the province. And I thought that I noticed it in the budget. When I asked Olver about that, well, first she literally started to laugh. And then she said yes, there is a little bit more money, but she called it quite modest. Dorothy Olver 14:28 There is a little little little bit of additional funding. That's part of the kind of our ongoing consistent funding that we get from the province. So we generally have a couple of pots. The community homelessness prevention initiative is probably our largest. And then we have the Home For Good funding. There's not been any change in the Home For Good funding since we started it a couple years ago, and we don't anticipate anything so it never changes year to year. And that's basically for some of our supportive housing programs. The community homeless prevention initiative is like the funding we use for shelter funding housing, some rent supplements, and we had a very, very modest increase for this year. Will Pearson 15:06 And so I think that the City would, you know, could really benefit from what was funding. Ayesha Barmania 15:12 But I think if I'm following the news correctly, and there have been a number of provincial and federal announcements at a couple different moments this past year about funding, what's up with that? Are we getting any of that money? Will Pearson 15:23 Right. So you're right, that there has been so there have been some provincial announcements about funding, and that's mainly through the Social Services Relief Fund. And, yeah, you're right to bring that up and Olver did bring that up too and said, where the province has really come through in 2020, is with one time funding in response to COVID-19. And so the city did get, I'm not sure exactly what the number is, but it's in the millions of dollars through the Social Services Relief Fund. And what that has been used for is really expenses related to COVID-19, like securing motel rooms, so that people in the shelter system can isolate if they might have COVID, moving the shelters to the Wellness Center, and then moving them back, paying for PPE, things like that. Also, expenses associated with the new 24-7 overflow shelter. So you're right, that there is new provincial money. It's more like a one time funding for COVID-19. And I think that Yeah, what, perhaps Mayor Therrien and Olver were speaking about is the need for or how the city could really benefit from more long term operating funding. Ayesha Barmania 16:34 Sure, yeah. And so things like that one time COVID funding we might start seeing in the 2020 budget actuals? Will Pearson 16:42 I don't know I'm not an accountant. So I can't answer that question. Ayesha Barmania 16:45 That's okay. But I think what I'm trying to say here is that it's not in the 2021 draft budget. Will Pearson 16:53 Yeah. And I think that there are a lot there are other opportunities right now for capital funding for housing projects. So the federal government's National Housing strategy, which was announced a couple of years ago, and has been used so far in Peterborough anyway to fund the Brock Mission development and the Habitat for Humanity development at Leahy's Lane, that's still in existence. So there's still opportunities to apply for that, too, to get funding for affordable housing. And then there's a couple of new opportunities too, I think that that is a capital component of the provinces Social Services Relief Fund, so that might be accessible to the City, or organizations in the city to build housing. And then there's the federal government's new rapid housing initiative, which is probably the biggest opportunity right now. That's I think it is $500 million available to cities like Peterborough. So I know that the city is working with community partners to apply for that funding. Dorothy Olver 17:45 We're trying really hard to do what we can to build our housing stock that we can actually dedicate to homelessness, that's part of our challenges is, we have a binding priority list. And we need more resources actually dedicated specifically to that work to try to house people. So I think what we're trying to do is we're trying to expand any housing opportunities we have, where we have the opportunity to apply for any provincial or federal funding, we're doing that with all of our community partners, or developers or folks who are able to work with us. And we're able to meet the eligibility criteria for those programs. So there's a heavy focus on capital funding opportunities, and we get to really have to be ready to jump on those when we can. We're trying really hard to work with folks in the community to make sure that we jump on those opportunities. Will Pearson 18:34 So we'll see if the City or some organization in the city is able to access funding through the Rapid Housing Initiative. I was interested when I was speaking with Olver about that – she brought up an interesting, not criticism, but there is a barrier with that program. And it's that it doesn't come with any additional money for support services. When you think of someone that might be moving from homelessness into housing, what do they need to get into housing? I think they really need three things. The first is housing, there needs to be a place for them to move into. And that's what initiatives like this respond to. There also needs to be rent supplements to help them pay the rent at this housing, because as we have spoken about before, even the most affordable housing developments these days are not really affordable for someone that for example, only has their Ontario Works cheque to pay rent. So secondly, someone would need a rent supplement to help them pay the rent. And then, in many cases, someone that's exiting homelessness likely needs a little extra support when they're in their housing to to live successfully in that housing, if it's either because they have mental health challenges, or they have addictions, or maybe they've just been homeless for a long time and need some supports settling into and learning how to live successfully in housing. That can be a challenge if you've been homeless for a long time. And that kind of support costs money. And so the Rapid Housing initiative doesn't come with that kind of money. Olver says that that's something that the federal government is aware of and working on. Dorothy Olver 20:08 Yeah. And in particular, like I think one of the biggest – hero might be a lofty term, but it's probably not the right word I'm looking for right now but – the best spokesperson that we have around homelessness right now is Adam Vaughn, [Member of Parliament for Spadina—Fort York]. And he pursues every opportunity he has in the federal government. He is pushing for this funding in terms of capital. But he's also really always pushing for the provincial levels of government to kick in the support dollars to make these units. He's hearing loud and clear from everyone that we really appreciate the capital dollars, that you're asking us to, to help with our high security level people that need support to help them to stay where they are. So he's really pushing the federal government to push other levels of government to make sure that the support dollars are coming. So we'll see if that happened, hopefully, guys, because we need to support dollars for many of the programs that we would like to continue to do as we go along. Will Pearson 21:06 So I thought that was really interesting to hear that the federal government is currently pushing the provincial governments in Canada to step up and provide funding for support services to help make the Rapid Housing Initiative more successful, because without that funding, it might not help the most vulnerable people experiencing homelessness in Peterborough. It might not be just simply because yeah, those individuals need extra support and just giving them a house but not giving them access to put isn't setting them up for success. Ayesha Barmania 21:39 Sure. And this is a program that the city does run called Home for Good if I'm not mistaken. Will Pearson 21:44 Right. One of the ways that the city funds supportive housing is a provincial program called Home for Good. And that that funding has flatlined, I think since 2017, it hasn't been increased. Ayesha Barmania 21:53 Right, yeah. So we might be developing this capacity on all these other fronts but there's still one area that's not getting a boost. Will Pearson 22:01 Yeah, you know, it's a puzzle. There's a lot of pieces that go towards solving homelessness. And yeah, it's a matter of funding them all sufficiently at the same time, and then delivering them all sufficiently. Ayesha Barmania 22:17 Yeah, absolutely. So I think that's all we really wanted to talk about today. Will, is there anything else you wanted to add? Will Pearson 22:22 No, I think that's all the most important things. And that's sort of what I'm keeping an eye on for 2021. Ayesha Barmania 22:28 And not to spoil it, but we're gonna have some coverage tracking all of these different developments on the Peterborough Currents website. So thanks for joining me today, Will. That's all for today's episode of Peterborough Currents. You can find more of our city budget coverage at Peterborough Currents dot CA. We've also got episode transcripts of all the episodes up there. Music in this episode comes courtesy of Mayhemingways. My name is Ayesha Barmania. And thanks so much for taking the time to listen. Bye for now.