“Collectively, we have the power to strengthen and grow the sector to meet the current and future needs of Canadians.” The housing crisis has intensified over the past years, says Fayad. “The warning signs were already plentiful in the early 2000s, and while many of those involved in the community housing arena have sounded the alarm repeatedly over the past two decades, no major effort has been undertaken to prevent the crisis. Today, millions of households and individuals are living in increasingly precarious conditions, if not outright homelessness, and policies lack the necessary clout to tackle the systemic damage this situation causes.” 6
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