Gregor Craigie

December 06th, 2024

Gregor Craigie examines Canada’s worsening housing crisis and looks for answers from around the globe, in Our Crumbling Foundation: How We Solve Canada’s Housing Crisis (Random House Canada $25.00). Despite housing prices stabilizing in 2023, a severe shortage remains, with an estimated shortfall of 3.5 million homes by 2030. Craigie, who lives in Victoria—one of Canada’s most expensive housing markets—shares insights from over 15 years of interviews with renters, homeowners, and the homeless, revealing the human impact of the crisis. He also explores successful housing models from cities like Tokyo, Berlin and Helsinki, highlighting strategies that could work in Canada. With urgency, Craigie calls for innovative solutions combining business and social efforts, requiring collaboration across all levels of government. 9781039009387

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