Bridging the Gap: Regina Landlords and Renters on Social Assistance

Date

2011-10

Authors

Harrison, Alaina

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

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