With less than two weeks to Canada’s federal election, check out the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)’s election blog Making it Count that examines a variety of election issues and party platforms. Contributor Sarah Cooper weighs in on each party’s focus, or lack thereof, around the need for affordable housing.
According to Cooper, decent, affordable housing is key to our fundamental Canadian value set and makes strong economic sense as well. Why is housing important? We all win when Canadians have good housing. Housing provides stability and a base from which we can access services and employment. Our health is better, and children do better in school when we have stable housing. Housing construction creates jobs, and contributes to the local economy.
Click here to read the whole story. And don’t forget to get out and vote on May 2nd.