We’ve spent, we’ve cut — where do we go from here? This is a post by Maria Erb, a Community Research Fellow with Social Research & Planning Council and United […]
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Discouraged residents crave transformative housing leadership This United Insights post is adapted from the Social Research and Planning Council’s recent report, Our Stories of the Housing Crisis: Findings from the […]
It’s Time to Reimagine: Our Stories of the Housing Crisis
Public data lets us see patterns within municipal boundaries This is a post by Robert Stanton, a Community Research Fellow with the Social Research and Planning Council (SRPC). This post […]
Disseminent Domains: What the Lowest Level of Census Data Reveals
Everyone’s building tiny shelters, but there’s little evidence they’re effective This is a post by Kathy Vassilakos, Director of United Housing, and Maria Erb, United Housing Research Intern. It is […]
Tiny Shelters Don’t Solve Homelessness: Let’s Actually House People
2SLGBTQ+ locals report having to educate their doctors Put Your Back Into It by Baz Kanold. Kanold is a Waterloo-region artist whose work was recently exhibited at the Exeter library. […]
“We have to be prepared for the clients we’re providing ...
The highs and the lows, and what inequality looks like locally This is a post by Robert Stanton, a Community Research Fellow with the Social Research and Planning Council (SRPC). […]
Family Value: Household Income Patterns in Huron-Perth
The first step to solving a chronic community housing shortage Long-Term Problems, Long-Term Commitments The market alone is unlikely to solve the housing crisis in Perth and Huron Counties. While […]
Thinking at Scale, Building at Scale
Housing costs have forced Perth-Huron residents to cut back across the board This United Insights post is adapted from the Social Research and Planning Council’s new report, Our Stories of […]
Too Many Changes to List: Our Stories of the Housing ...
Local numbers are slowly growing This is the second of two posts addressing youth homelessness by SRPC member Cassandra Vink. Cassandra is a social policy consultant with particular expertise in […]
We are those in need of aid: Local Data on ...
Youth homelessness is often hidden, but it can hurt for life This is the first of two posts addressing youth homelessness by SRPC member Cassandra Vink. Cassandra is a social […]
We are more than what you see: Youth Homelessness in ...
The Realities Facing 2SLGBTQ+ People in Perth and Huron This United Insights post presents highlights from the Social Research and Planning Council’s new report, Discrimination and Community Integration Experienced by […]
Safety and Belonging Not Guaranteed
A small population with a mind-boggling array of ethnic and cultural groups This is a post by Robert Stanton, a Community Research Fellow with the Social Research and Planning Council […]
Every Kinda People: Aspects of Diversity in Huron-Perth
Both homeowners and renters are stuck in an unaffordable market This United Insights post is adapted from the Social Research and Planning Council’s new report, Our Stories of the Housing […]
There’s Nothing Cheaper Out There
The population is aging — but not everywhere This is a post by Robert Stanton, a Community Research Fellow with the Social Research and Planning Council (SRPC). This post is […]
Age: More Than Just a Number
Digging into the census shows regional variation This is a post by Robert Stanton, a Community Research Fellow with the Social Research and Planning Council (SRPC). This is the first […]
They’re Here! Population Growth in Perth-Huron
2025 Living Wage Insights for Employers What is a Living Wage? A living wage is the hourly rate a worker needs to earn for their household to meet its basic […]