Bridging the Gap: Regina Landlords and Renters on Social Assistance

Date
2011-10
Authors
Harrison, Alaina
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Community Research Unit, Faculty of Arts, University of Regina
Abstract

This community-based research project, led by Carmichael Outreach, focuses on learning why landlords are hesitant to rent to social assistant recipients. The outcomes are a research synopsis and educational documentary video produced by Living Sky Media.

Description
This community-based research project, led by Carmichael Outreach, outlines common reasons for why so many Regina property owners and managers were no longer renting to social assistance recipients. Secondly, the research identifies policy changes that might influence property owners and managers to rent to a greater number of people receiving social assistance or begin to rent to them again in cases where they had stopped. Its report and documentary are intended as educational tools for clients, policy makers, the University and general public. You can watch the documentary at vimeo.com/30740948.
Keywords
housing, social assistance, landlords, tenants
Citation
Distributed by Carmichael Outreach