INSIGHTS & PERSPECTIVES

Facilitating Action - We Get Things Done

Explore a collection of Nancy’s reflections, research, and practical takeaways, offering insights to spark new thinking and support informed action.

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Rethinking Aging: A Workforce Opportunity, Not a Barrier

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Aging Well: Housing Models

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What Would You Ask The Province To Do

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Housing Affordability | The 4 Roles

It all begins with an idea.

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Housing Affordability | What’s Needed

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Maple Leaf Redevelopment - A Case Study

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Maple Tree Community Housing - A Case Study

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Perth Meadows- A Case Study

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Housing Affordability | The Rural Lens

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Housing Affordability | Why Should We Care?

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Housing Affordability | The Dynamics of Housing

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Housing Affordability | How Did We Get Here?

What Does It Take to Bring Housing Affordability to Non-Metropolitan Areas in Southwestern Ontario?

It has been widely recognized we are in a housing crisis with far reaching ramifications. The priority of actioning solutions has not been responsive enough to meet community needs, and a market driven economy has not served housing affordability well. All levels of government play a role in the complex system of housing policy, however impacts are felt most heavily at a local level.