Evictions are rising across Canada, impacting both rural and urban communities alike.

With our current affordable housing crisis, it is no surprise that we are witnessing a rising number of people—notably tenants—being displaced and facing homelessness across the country.

In this Prevention Matters! panel, we discussed the various ways displacement occurs and how it affects our communities. We explored the different displacement tactics used by landlords, the devastating impact of displacement on individuals and communities, and policy recommendations to prevent further displacement. Check it out below!

Steve Gaetz (Canadian Observatory on Homelessness) was joined by members of The Many Faces of Urban and Rural Displacement Project: Yvonne Kelly (Social Planning Network of Ontario), Dylyn Reid-Davies (Social Planning Council of Kingston & District) and Brian Doucet (University of Waterloo). They shared their insights on the importance of centring tenant voices in policy-making, how communities can advance tenant support and advocacy efforts, and the strong actions every level of government needs to take to end displacement and preserve affordable housing.