So October's housing data was just released, let's jump in. All of the data comes from the Monthly CMHC Housing Market Survey for the Windsor region (covering all of Essex County). Housing Starts in October Starts in October were kind of slow but not surprising given the recent downwards trends. The bulk of October's units … Continue reading Tracking the Housing Crisis – November 2023
Pinching Pennies: Looking at Financial Strain
I have written a fair bit about poverty and income inequality in Windsor-Essex. This past Friday's labour force survey highlighted that our region has the highest unemployment at 7.1% in Canada (again). I did a short media hit with Dale Molar for CBC News (11:21 mark of the news) about a piece of information buried … Continue reading Pinching Pennies: Looking at Financial Strain
Tracking the Housing Crisis in Windsor Essex – Oct. 2023
Edit - I uploaded the same completion chart twice since instead of the Starts chart, the correct chart is now posted Septembers Housing Start and Completion data is out. Let's dig in... Housing Starts What can I say, September was not a great month for new housing starts! Source: CMHC Housing Market Survey Oct 18 … Continue reading Tracking the Housing Crisis in Windsor Essex – Oct. 2023
Tracking the Housing Crisis in Windsor Essex – Sept 2023
So we are in a housing crisis.... I don't think anyone is surprised about that. I talked a bit about affordability with CTV a couple of weeks back. Fundamentally the trickle down of the housing market is spilling over to other aspects of people's lives driving other affordability challenges resulting in rising use of Food … Continue reading Tracking the Housing Crisis in Windsor Essex – Sept 2023
Immigration and Poverty in Windsor-Essex
TLDR - Windsor Essex is no longer one of the top land spots (top 10) for immigrants/non-permanent residents but does receive proportionally larger share than it's population would expect. A portion of these newcomers are in low income representing about 1/3 of all of low income residents in Essex County - this is a higher … Continue reading Immigration and Poverty in Windsor-Essex
Episode 6.08 – Mayor Darrin Canniff – Mayor of Chatham-Kent
Full Episode here Darrin was first elected to Chatham-Kent Council in 2014. He served for one term as Councillor for Ward 6 before being elected Mayor in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, he is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA, CA) and has a Chartered Director's … Continue reading Episode 6.08 – Mayor Darrin Canniff – Mayor of Chatham-Kent
Poverty in Windsor-Essex – 2021 Edition
The dog days of summer... This morning I tweeted (X'ed?) this thread. There have been interesting news stories about low income and poverty in SWO Ontario over the past few weeks. First there was this story that appeared in the London Free Press (then cross published by the Star) looking at the region and poverty … Continue reading Poverty in Windsor-Essex – 2021 Edition
Episode 6.07 – Councillor Margaret Johnston Ward 8 – City of Kitchener
Margaret is a passionate community builder, business developer, volunteer and mom. Prior to election, Margaret served as the Kitchener Trustee on the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) where she supported Kitchener students, parents and staff. She worked with fellow trustees and staff to manage a budget of over $638 million and serve the WRDSB's … Continue reading Episode 6.07 – Councillor Margaret Johnston Ward 8 – City of Kitchener
Episode 6.06 – Dr. Audrey Jamal: Talking Economic Development
Dr. Audrey Jamal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management and the interim Assistant Dean (Strategic Partnerships and Societal Impact) in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. Jamal is a community-engaged researcher. Her research focuses on the role of community engagement in advancing local economic development. Jamal’s research aims to … Continue reading Episode 6.06 – Dr. Audrey Jamal: Talking Economic Development
Episode 6.05 – Peggy Brekveld – President Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Peggy Brekveld is the president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. She and her husband Gert have been farming together for over 28 years. They own Woodstar Farm, a 75-cow dairy farm in Murillo, near Thunder Bay and have five grown children. Peggy is also the chair of President's Council, Vice Chair of Canlead Solutions, … Continue reading Episode 6.05 – Peggy Brekveld – President Ontario Federation of Agriculture
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