Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1581 - Can Canada End Homelessness by 2040?

On this week’s Brian Crombie Hour, Brian speaks with Carolyn Whitzman, housing researcher and Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto’s School of Cities, about Canada’s housing crisis and whether homelessness can be eliminated within a generation. They discuss:Government roles: Why federal targets, provincial regulations, and municipal approvals all matter.Supportive housing: Building 50,000 supportive homes per year could end chronic homelessness and save costs compared to emergency responses.True affordability: Why “80% of market rent” isn’t enough, and how targeted housing in the right locations is key.Brian also presses on economic viability, approvals, and the capital stack — asking the big question: if housing is essential infrastructure, why isn’t it treated that way?