Seniors need housing support beyond Bill C-8, says advocacy organization, NDP

Many seniors face 'renovictions,' where they are evicted from their homes for renovations, and find the rent increased upon completion, according to Bill VanGorder, chief operating officer of CARP.

Canada's Minister of Seniors Kamal Khera introduced a bill in Parliament on Feb. 8, intended to support seniors facing GIS clawbacks. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

February 14, 2022

Seniors struggling to keep a roof over their heads are in dire need of federal support to address the housing crisis beyond what is outlined in federal legislation currently before the House, according to the chief operating officer of a seniors’ advocacy organization and an NDP MP. “What's nee...

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