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As Canadians grapple with rising food prices outpacing inflation and a lack of affordable housing, Future of Good looks at ways organizations are finding solutions and offering ideas to help ensure everyone has clean, warm shelter and no one goes hungry.
How advocacy from the food bank sector led to the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit
While many in the sector have long campaigned for additional social assistance to address the rising cost of living, there is more to be done, they say. Now, they’re targeting a reform of Employment Insurance.
The good landlord: how collective commercial real estate strengthens local economies
Montreal’s emerging collective real estate movement is reshaping how cities protect local businesses, artists and community assets.
Prevention cuts youth homelessness in half and is cheaper than emergency shelter – so why isn’t Canada scaling programs?
Three formerly homeless young people say Canada is spending more on emergency responses than it would cost to prevent homelessness in the first place
Edmonton launches $2M program to help faith groups convert empty churches, extra land to affordable housing
A new $2 million program will help Edmonton’s faith-based charities assess the feasibility of developing affordable housing and mixed-market housing on their land. Churches, temples and mosques have already expressed interest.
Partnered Partnered content Should Canada regulate the price of farmland? System is currently in market failure: experts
About 170 people took part in the Regenerative Food Systems Investment Canada summit in Winnipeg last week, where recurring themes included finding flexible capital for farmers, protecting Canada’s food sovereignty and farmers’ role in mitigating climate change.
Transformed Vancouver church reopens its doors as massive housing and support services centre
First United transformed its former church site in response to changing community needs, to prioritize essential support services over traditional religious activities in the neighbourhood.
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