# housing crisis (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover housing crisis. Page: Feed: --- ## [THE DIGNITY PROJECT — 15 YEARS LATER 🧡](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-dignity-project-15-years-later.html) _2026-08-23 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ THE DIGNITY PROJECT — 15 YEARS LATER 🧡 I wrote this in March 2011. I found this old post today and honestly, it broke my heart. Fifteen years ago, I was asking a very simple question: Do you really believe people choose to be poor? I wrote about single mothers struggling to survive. People falling through the cracks. People living on the streets. Young people escaping abuse. People ## [If You Haven’t Seen The Dressmaker, Put It On Your List](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/if-you-havent-seen-dressmaker-put-it-on.html) _2026-08-22 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ If You Haven’t Seen The Dressmaker, Put It On Your List There’s a movie I absolutely love that I don't think enough people have seen: The Dressmaker (2015), starring Kate Winslet, Judy Davis and Hugo Weaving. It is funny, strange, beautiful, dark and surprisingly deep. At first, you might think you're watching a story about a woman returning to a tiny Australian town to make beautiful ## [Canada Had an LGBT Purge. Today, We Have a Monument to Remember It.](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/canada-had-lgbt-purge-today-we-have.html) _2026-08-22 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Canada Had an LGBT Purge. Today, We Have a Monument to Remember It. Today, Canada officially opened Thunderhead, a national monument in Ottawa honouring 2SLGBTQI+ communities and, importantly, the survivors of something many Canadians have probably never been taught about: The LGBT Purge. I had to stop and ask myself: How did I not know this history? The LGBT Purge was not one isolated incident. ## [Section 899: One Year Later — The Warning Still Matters](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/section-899-one-year-later-warning.html) _2026-08-22 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Section 899: One Year Later — The Warning Still Matters An update to my June 2025 post I reshared my article about Section 899 today because, a year later, I think the questions it raised are even more important. When I wrote that piece in June 2025, I argued that Section 899 wasn't simply about taxes. It was about trust — and what happens when the United States begins using its enormous ## [When Did Childhood Become a Business Model?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/when-did-childhood-become-business-model.html) _2026-08-22 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ When Did Childhood Become a Business Model? Something very important just happened in New Mexico. A judge has ordered Meta to pay another $567 million after finding that Facebook and Instagram contributed significantly to a youth mental-health crisis and created what the court called a “public nuisance.” That comes on top of a $375 million jury award earlier this year, bringing the total in ## [Maybe I Should Run for Mayor 😂](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/maybe-i-should-run-for-mayor.html) _2026-08-21 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Maybe I Should Run for Mayor 😂 Well… apparently this is why. 😂 Running for public office this fall? Voters aren’t the only ones who need to do their homework. 👀✏️ So I thought I’d do mine. If I were mayor of Vancouver, my platform would be pretty simple: 🏡 Tiny, dignified homes for everyone who needs one. 🌱 Gardens galore — edible landscapes, community gardens, fruit trees everywhere. ## [Social Media, Our Children and the Class Actions That Could Change Things](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/social-media-our-children-and-class.html) _2026-08-21 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Social Media, Our Children and the Class Actions That Could Change Things I want to talk about something that affects almost every family with a child who has a phone. Social media. Facebook. Instagram. Snapchat. TikTok. YouTube. We talk about these platforms as entertainment, communication and “just what kids do.” But something much bigger is happening. Across the United States and Canada, ## [And we're going to train 100,000 skilled trades workers to build it.](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/and-were-going-to-train-100000-skilled.html) _2026-08-21 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Build Big — But Build What? Canada is building big again: hydro, transit, mines and ports. And we're going to train 100,000 skilled trades workers to build it. Okay. But can we please ask the next question? What exactly are we building, and what kind of country are we building it for? Our forests are burning. Communities are flooding. People can't afford housing. Thousands are unhoused. ## [Build Big — But Who Pays the Price?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/build-big-but-who-pays-price.html) _2026-08-21 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Build Big — But Who Pays the Price? I keep hearing about training 100,000 skilled trades workers because Canada needs to "build big again." I agree that tradespeople are essential. But I don't think people sitting around a boardroom talking about labour shortages always understand what a trades career actually does to a human body. Trades are hard physical work. Your back hurts. Your knees ## [Why Is IVF Becoming So Common in Canada?](https://www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/why-is-ivf-becoming-so-common-in) _2026-08-21 · Cara Stern · Missing Middle Initiative_ More Canadians are turning to fertility treatments as parenthood gets pushed later in life. ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/R1TvYvxkYFkZ) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Fixed My Otter Murals](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/fixed-my-otter-murals.html) _2026-08-20 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Good morning everyone! 🌞🩷 I wish you all a wonderful Thursday!Edited: Oops😬🤣 it's only Thursday, I posted saying Friday! Sorry🙄Hope I didn't mess you up! I am SO happy with how my otter mural turned out. 🦦🦦 Zipolita'Z ArtworkZThe mural had been badly weather-damaged. I tried repairing it back in April, but I wasn't happy with my efforts. At some point I tried again, and still… it ## [What Happens When Voters Don’t Believe in Economic Growth Anymore?](https://www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/what-happens-when-voters-dont-believe) _2026-08-19 · Missing Middle Initiative · Missing Middle Initiative_ Canada’s politics are becoming less about left versus right and more about young versus old ## [What Should Public Art Be?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/what-should-public-art-be.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ What Should Public Art Be? Part 6 — The Final Chapter of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation Six posts. A lot of questions. A lot of documents. A lot of digging. And I started this investigation because one electronic sign on a bicycle route genuinely upset me. I wanted to know: Who chose this? Who approved it? Who paid for it? And did anybody think about the people who would ## [What Should Public Art Be?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/what-should-public-art-be.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ What Should Public Art Be? Part 6 — The Final Chapter of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation Six posts. A lot of questions. A lot of documents. A lot of digging. And I started this investigation because one electronic sign on a bicycle route genuinely upset me. I wanted to know: Who chose this? Who approved it? Who paid for it? And did anybody think about the people who would ## [The Public Gets a Say — Or Does It?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-public-gets-say-or-does-it.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ The Public Gets a Say — Or Does It? Part 5 of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation We've followed the money. We've looked at the people. We've examined the approval system. We've looked at the art itself. Now comes the question that may matter most to ordinary Vancouverites: DO WE ACTUALLY GET A SAY? The Vancouver Biennale puts art into places where people live, walk, cycle, work and ## [The Art That Divided Us](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-art-that-divided-us.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ The Art That Divided Us Part 4 of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation So far in this investigation, I've followed the money. I've looked at the people behind the Vancouver Biennale. I've started looking at the approval process. Now I want to look at something much more subjective — the art itself. Because this is where people can get very defensive. Someone says, “That's incredible!” ## [The Art That Divided Us](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-art-that-divided-us.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ The Art That Divided Us Part 4 of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation So far in this investigation, I've followed the money. I've looked at the people behind the Vancouver Biennale. I've started looking at the approval process. Now I want to look at something much more subjective — the art itself. Because this is where people can get very defensive. Someone says, “That's incredible!” ## [Who Approves the Art?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/who-approves-art.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Who Approves the Art? Part 3 of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation In Parts 1 and 2, we followed the money and started following the people. Now we get to the question I've really been wanting to answer: WHO ACTUALLY APPROVES THE ART? Because here's something I have learned while digging through Vancouver's public records: A sculpture doesn't simply appear in a Vancouver park ## [Who Approves the Art?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/who-approves-art.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Who Approves the Art? Part 3 of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation In Parts 1 and 2, we followed the money and started following the people. Now we get to the question I've really been wanting to answer: WHO ACTUALLY APPROVES THE ART? Because here's something I have learned while digging through Vancouver's public records: A sculpture doesn't simply appear in a Vancouver park ## [Who's Behind the Curtain?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/whos-behind-curtain.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Who's Behind the Curtain? Part 2 of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation In Part 1, I started following the money. Now I want to follow the people. Because when an organization puts art into the parks, waterfronts and public spaces where Vancouverites live, walk, cycle and play, I think it's reasonable to ask: Who decides what we see? Not because I believe there is some secret ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OBEoXhXAv3QM) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Who Pays for Vancouver's Public Art?](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/who-pays-for-vancouvers-public-art.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ Who Pays for Vancouver's Public Art? Part 1 of the Vancouver Biennale Investigation I love public art. Let me start there. I love walking or riding through Vancouver and suddenly encountering something unexpected — something colourful, beautiful, funny, enormous or completely imaginative. OSGEMEOS' Giants at Granville Island is exactly the kind of public art I love. Those huge ## [WHO IS JOÃO LOUREIRO](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/who-is-joao-loureiro.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ WHO IS JOÃO LOUREIRO — AND WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SIGN? I've been researching the Vancouver Biennale's Vancouver Novel after encountering this sign while riding my bike along Point Grey Road. I have questions. The Biennale identifies the artist as João Loureiro, a Brazilian artist born in 1972, and says the installation cycles through 29 sentences — including six new sentences ## [WHO IS JOÃO LOUREIRO](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/who-is-joao-loureiro.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ WHO IS JOÃO LOUREIRO — AND WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SIGN? I've been researching the Vancouver Biennale's Vancouver Novel after encountering this sign while riding my bike along Point Grey Road. I have questions. The Biennale identifies the artist as João Loureiro, a Brazilian artist born in 1972, and says the installation cycles through 29 sentences — including six new sentences ## [When Public Art Becomes a Public Trigger](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/when-public-art-becomes-public-trigger.html) _2026-08-19 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ When Public Art Becomes a Public Trigger There is a difference between challenging people with art and accosting people with disturbing imagery when they are simply trying to enjoy a public space. I want to talk about the João Loureiro artwork Vancouver Novel, installed along Point Grey Road as part of the Vancouver Biennale. The Biennale explains that the work is deliberately made up ## [You Shall Not Pass](http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2026/08/you-shall-not-pass.html) _2026-08-18 · Tina Winterlik · Tina Winterlik_ You Shall Not Pass: When Gandalf Came Knocking on Peter Thiel’s Door Sometimes resistance comes with a megaphone. Sometimes it comes with a paintbrush. And sometimes… it arrives wearing a very impressive wizard hat. On August 18, 2026, a group of protesters dressed as Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings gathered outside billionaire Peter Thiel’s home in Buenos Aires. Their message? “You ## [Form-Based Zoning Could Change How Canada Builds Housing](https://www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/form-based-zoning-could-change-how) _2026-08-14 · Cara Stern · Missing Middle Initiative_ Standardizing zoning rules could make it easier to build more homes across Canada and stop battles over multiplexes in Toronto and Calgary. ## [Are Older Canadians Getting Richer at Younger Canadians’ Expense?](https://www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/are-older-canadians-getting-richer) _2026-08-12 · Missing Middle Initiative · Missing Middle Initiative_ Canada’s debt is more than a number. It’s a question of who pays, who benefits, and what we owe future generations. ## [While Cities Become Assets, We’re Still Fighting for Homes](https://turningpointmag.org/2026/08/05/while-cities-become-assets-we-are-still-fighting-for-homes/) _2026-08-05 · Editorial Board · Turning Point_ A mother walks with her child past a residential apartment block in Kyiv, Ukraine. Across Europe, soaring housing costs are reshaping how—and if—people can afford \[…\] The article While Cities Become Assets, We’re Still Fighting for Homes from Turning Point . ## [Is Outdated Parental Leave to Blame for Canada's Fertility Crisis?](https://www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/is-outdated-parental-leave-to-blame) _2026-08-05 · Mike Moffatt · Missing Middle Initiative_ Canada's parental leave system no longer matches modern work and housing realities, causing people to have fewer children than they want. ## [The Myth of Canada's Dying Suburbs](https://www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/the-myth-of-canadas-dying-suburbs) _2026-07-31 · Cara Stern · Missing Middle Initiative_ New data suggests the demand for suburban family-sized homes isn't disappearing anytime soon. ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KrXILCotymgL) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [The Surprising Way Greenbelts Can Increase Urban Sprawl](https://www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/the-surprising-way-greenbelts-can) _2026-07-29 · Missing Middle Initiative · Missing Middle Initiative_ Are anti-sprawl policies protecting cities, or unintentionally making housing less affordable and commutes even longer? ## [We've Been Measuring Homeownership Wrong](https://www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/weve-been-measuring-homeownership) _2026-07-21 · Mike Moffatt · Missing Middle Initiative_ A better metric shows that homeownership is even less common among younger Canadians than official statistics suggest. ## [Italian Far-Right Party Office Turned into Kebab Shop on Google Maps](https://turningpointmag.org/2026/07/21/italian-far-right-party-office-turned-into-kebab-shop-on-google-maps/) _2026-07-21 · Editorial Board · Turning Point_ Over 300 reviews have amused Italian voters and confused Google. The article Italian Far-Right Party Office Turned into Kebab Shop on Google Maps from Turning Point . ## [EU to Weaken Its Primary Climate Tool](https://turningpointmag.org/2026/07/20/eu-to-weaken-its-primary-climate-tool/) _2026-07-20 · Editorial Board · Turning Point_ The European Commission wants to delay decarbonization goals and expand free pollution permits. The article EU to Weaken Its Primary Climate Tool from Turning Point . ## [Cuba Continues to Suffer from Power Outages](https://turningpointmag.org/2026/07/17/cuba-continues-to-suffer-from-power-outages/) _2026-07-17 · Editorial Board · Turning Point_ The emotional and physical strain on the Cuban population under the U.S. embargo is constantly increasing. The article Cuba Continues to Suffer from Power Outages from Turning Point . ## [The Third Kid is Becoming a Luxury Status Symbol](https://www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/the-third-kid-is-becoming-a-luxury) _2026-07-17 · Cara Stern · Missing Middle Initiative_ Why housing costs, childcare, and urban policy are making large families increasingly unaffordable in Canada. ## [A New Series of Drug-Assisted Rapes in Berlin](https://turningpointmag.org/2026/07/16/a-new-series-of-drug-assisted-rapes-in-berlin/) _2026-07-16 · Editorial Board · Turning Point_ Third case within a year. The article A New Series of Drug-Assisted Rapes in Berlin from Turning Point . ## [Data Center Protests Arrive in Italy](https://turningpointmag.org/2026/07/15/data-center-protests-arrive-in-italy/) _2026-07-15 · Editorial Board · Turning Point_ The small-town demonstration in Lacchiarella was the first to draw protesters from across the wider Lombardy region where Italian data centers are concentrated. The article Data Center Protests Arrive in Italy from Turning Point . ## [The 500,000-Home Myth: Why Canada’s Biggest Housing Target Is Misleading](https://www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/the-500000-home-myth-why-canadas) _2026-07-15 · Missing Middle Initiative · Missing Middle Initiative_ Canada's housing crisis is about affordability, not just housing starts. ## [Why Gen Z Can’t Find a Summer Job](https://www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/why-gen-z-cant-find-a-summer-job) _2026-07-10 · Cara Stern · Missing Middle Initiative_ How the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, rising competition, and policy choices are reshaping Canada's youth job market. ## [EU Funding for Prosfygika Renovation Does Not Exist](https://turningpointmag.org/2026/07/04/eu-funding-for-prosfygika-renovation-does-not-exist/) _2026-07-04 · Editorial Board · Turning Point_ Even if it did, the eviction of 400 residents would be illegal use of the Union's cohesion fund. The article EU Funding for Prosfygika Renovation Does Not Exist from Turning Point . ## [New EU Border Controls Push Airports toward Collapse](https://turningpointmag.org/2026/07/03/new-eu-border-controls-push-airports-toward-collapse/) _2026-07-03 · Editorial Board · Turning Point_ Airlines fly half-empty as passengers are stuck in facial scans and fingerprint checks. The article New EU Border Controls Push Airports toward Collapse from Turning Point . ## [Paris Mortuaries ‘on the Brink’ as Heatwave Moves East](https://turningpointmag.org/2026/06/29/paris-mortuaries-on-the-brink-as-heatwave-moves-east/) _2026-06-29 · Editorial Board · Turning Point_ Forecasts warn that a new scorching wave is already building, peaking by mid-July. The article Paris Mortuaries ‘on the Brink’ as Heatwave Moves East from Turning Point . ## [EU Seeks to Block Military-Age Ukrainian Men from Fleeing the War](https://turningpointmag.org/2026/06/27/eu-seeks-to-block-military-age-ukrainian-men-from-fleeing-the-war/) _2026-06-27 · Editorial Board · Turning Point_ Germany, Denmark, and other member states have already spoken out in favor of restrictions to the scheme in recent weeks. The article EU Seeks to Block Military-Age Ukrainian Men from Fleeing the War from Turning Point . ## [Update Summer 2025](https://saltspringsolutions.substack.com/p/update-summer-2025) _2025-07-07 · SaltSpringSolutions · Salt Spring Solutions_ In spring 2023 Salt Spring Solutions published Homes for Islanders: An Integrated Housing Solutions Framework for Salt Spring Island to provide decision-makers with an integrated approach to addressing the local housing crisis. ## [Homes for Islanders – Public Feedback](https://saltspringsolutions.substack.com/p/homes-for-islanders-public-feedback) _2025-07-07 · SaltSpringSolutions · Salt Spring Solutions_ In spring 2023 Salt Spring Solutions published Homes for Islanders: An Integrated Housing Framework for Salt Spring Island to provide decision-makers with an integrated approach to addressing the local housing crisis. ## [2025 Action Report Card](https://saltspringsolutions.substack.com/p/2025-action-report-card) _2025-07-05 · SaltSpringSolutions · Salt Spring Solutions_ In 2025, on the two-year anniversary of the publication of Homes for Islanders, we evaluated which of the recommendations in the framework have been advanced and which have not. ## [Salt Spring Solutions](https://saltspringsolutions.substack.com/p/coming-soon) _2025-03-07 · SaltSpringSolutions · Salt Spring Solutions_ Building a more just, resilient, and sustainable community together. ## [Fall engagement project complete – early results are in](https://saltspringsolutions.substack.com/p/fall-engagement-project-complete) _2024-12-29 · SaltSpringSolutions · Salt Spring Solutions_ As many of you will know, since 2018 Salt Spring Solutions has been deeply immersed in understanding the complexities of and finding solutions to the island’s housing crisis. ## [Take part in our Community Engagement Project!](https://saltspringsolutions.substack.com/p/take-part-in-our-community-engagement-project) _2024-10-28 · SaltSpringSolutions · Salt Spring Solutions_ We’re gathering feedback on our recommendations for sustainable, equitable housing development.