Over the past century or so, the housing problem has ceased to be one of poor living conditions and instead become one of affordability. This is a bit of a simplification, though.
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Our Mortgaged Future
Housing represents the single largest store of wealth among Canadian individuals and families, and is the largest expense in most household budgets. Housing epitomizes the concept of “use value” where the worth of something comes from how it is used, and not its resale price. Historically, as land was passed down through generations […]
Alan Walks
Alan Walks is a professor of urban planning and geography at the University of Toronto. He is the editor of The Urban Political Economy and Ecology of Automobility: Driving Cities, Driving Inequality, Driving Politics (Routledge 2015), and co-editor of The Political Ecology of the Metropolis (ICPR 2013).
Hip, Cool & Unaffordable
Just when people are applauding the comeback of our cities and urban areas, a new set of challenges has set in. People are flocking to large cities like New York, San Francisco, London, Toronto and Vancouver for the jobs, economic opportunities, density and vibrant lifestyles they offer. Yet, the influx […]
42.3 Belonging
THE PRINT EDITION OF THIS ISSUE IS SOLD-OUT; PLEASE CONSIDER BUYING A DIGITAL EDITION. 42.3 BELONGING In collaboration with the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation, the next issue of A\J explores how building a deeper sense of belonging is at the root of building stronger communities. Featured Content:
Evicted
THIS ISSUE STARTS with a call to action. We propose that Canada’s housing system needs a reframing – and that’s putting it lightly. As a nation, we pride ourselves on being inclusive, friendly and compassionate people. But our housing situation does not reflect these values. Growing numbers of people are […]
Welcome Home (Editorial)
Hi Canada, welcome to (y)our issue – but don’t get too comfortable. This is not your Canadian Living, Style at Home or HGTV Canada. Through these next pages, we’d like to introduce you to Canada’s current housing crisis and what can be done about it.
Markus Moos
MARKUS MOOS is a faculty member in the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo. Markus is associate director, Graduate Studies, and professor in the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo. His research is on changing housing markets, generational change, youthification, and the economy and social structure of […]
The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation presents a FREE digital download of AJ’s Belonging issue (42.3)!
To celebrate the launch of our Belonging issue, an issue dedicated to sharing the best-practices gleaned from the work of Waterloo Region to enhance the civic sense of belonging in that ‘community of communities’, we are proud to make a free digital version available for you to enjoy.
Selina Vesely
Selina is a recent graduate of the University of Waterloo’s Global Business and Digital Arts (Honours) program and works with A\J as a Graphics Assistant.
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