SCARP in the media

SCARP keeps deep connections in the larger community of Vancouver, British Columbia, and the world.

SCARP faculty, emeriti, and students often make a difference or share insights, and are talked about in local news media. What follows is an ongoing digest of mentions of SCARP and its people in local news media. 

  • CKNW The Shift (19:05 mark)

    How can you be prepared for a natural disaster?

    Dr. Ryan Reynolds, a postdoctoral researcher in the faculty of applied science’s school of community and regional planning, discussed his app that aims to help Canadians create disaster preparedness.  

  • Vancouver Is Awesome

    Disaster app helps B.C. communities plan for climate fallout

    Media interviewed Dr. Ryan Reynolds, a postdoctoral researcher in the faculty of applied science’s school of community and regional planning, about his new app that aims to help communities create preparedness, communication, evacuation and on-the-day emergency response plans for local hazards and potential disasters.  

  • BNN Bloomberg

    New York’s Real Estate Tax Breaks Are Now a Rich-Kid Loophole

    Dr. Penny Gurstein, head of the Housing Research Collaborative at UBC’s school of community and regional planning, gave comments about how New York's low-income tax subsidies are being used as a playground for the rich.  

  • CKTZ 89.5 (Cortes Radio)

    New UBC tool aims to bridge gap between housing needs and availability

    UBC housing expert Dr. Penny Gurstein in the faculty of applied science discussed a new tool developed by her team to identify sites that can be used to bridge the gap between housing needs and potential building sites in specific communities.

  • Global News

    Vancouver has the highest rate of rental eviction in Canada, study finds

    A new UBC report found that Metro Vancouver has the highest residential rental eviction rates in Canada, almost double that of the second highest city (Toronto). Story quoted Craig Jones, the research co-ordinator of UBC's Balanced Supply of Housing research cluster, and UBC economics researchers Silas Xuereb and Dr. Andrea Craig.

  • Business in Vancouver

    Eviction rate raises concerns over Lower Mainland economy

    UBC Balanced Supply of Housing Research Cluster’s research co-ordinator Craig Jones discussed a new report he worked on in collaboration with UBC researchers Silas Xuereb and Dr. Andrea Craig which found that Metro Vancouver has the highest residential rental eviction rates in Canada, and almost double that of the second highest city (Toronto).

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