SCARP in the media
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Urban British Columbians 'overconfident' they can deal with storm fallout: BC Hydro
BUSINESS IN VANCOUVER | Nov 9, 2021
Dr. Ryan Reynolds, a postdoctoral researcher in the faculty of applied science’s school of community and regional planning, discussed emergency preparedness.
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Disaster app helps B.C. communities plan for climate fallout
VANCOUVER IS AWESOME | Oct 27, 2021
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.
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New York’s Real Estate Tax Breaks Are Now a Rich-Kid Loophole
BNN BLOOMBERG | Oct 8, 2021
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.
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New UBC tool aims to bridge gap between housing needs and availability
CKTZ 89.5 (CORTES RADIO) | Sep 23, 2021
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.
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Opinion: ‘Sneaky’ Burnaby landlord charges parking fee to 85-year-old who doesn’t drive
BURNABY NOW | Sep 22, 2021
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.
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Vancouver has the highest rate of rental eviction in Canada, study finds
GLOBAL NEWS | Sep 22, 2021
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.
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Eviction rate raises concerns over Lower Mainland economy
BUSINESS IN VANCOUVER | Sep 21, 2021
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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UBC researchers test new affordable housing assessment tool in Kelowna
CASTANET | Sep 2, 2021
The Housing Research Collaborative at UBC’s school of community and regional planning developed new tools to help assess how much affordable housing is needed in a city.
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How much affordable housing does a city actually require? Made-in-B.C. system aims to assess needs
CTV | Aug 31, 2021
Dr. Penny Gurstein, head of the Housing Research Collaborative at UBC’s school of community and regional planning, and her team developed new tools to help assess how much affordable housing is needed in a city.
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Cash for renters? NDP's tenant assistance pledge sets off debate
THE VANCOUVER SUN | Aug 25, 2021
Dr. Penny Gurstein, a professor at UBC’s school of community and regional planning, commented on the NDP's housing platform.