“Perhaps the most promising (housing) avenue lies in adaptive reuse of commercial buildings,” write Leilani Farha and Julieta Perucca. “With office vacancy rates around 18 to 19 per cent nationwide, converting existing buildings can deliver homes 50 to 75 per cent faster than new construction while reducing emissions by the same percentage.”

Leilani Farha adresses the suspension of funds UNRWA had fallen victim of earlier this year, as it appears that Israel's accusations were unfounded afterall.

Ottawa must ensure public-private relationships protect tenants and commit to producing social and deeply affordable housing.

University accommodation should be treated as a right. We need action to curb this exploitation of young people.

We have the chance to guarantee the human right to housing – rather than a real-life game of Monopoly. We must take it.