PinnedEne UnderwoodSolving the Housing Crisis: A Commentary on the Federal Government’s National Housing Plan“All young Canadians are asking for is a fair shot. They deserve the same opportunity to rent or own a place of their own as every other…Apr 17Apr 17
PinnedEne UnderwoodLetting our questions lead the way to the advances we need to fix the GTA’s housing affordability…Housing availability and affordability in the GTA is not a new problem. It is a problem years in the making that has now reached crisis…May 16, 2023May 16, 2023
PinnedEne UnderwoodBig Dreams and Little Dreams: Reflections on Housing in the GTA and What’s at StakeWhen it comes to our housing affordability crisis, what’s at stake?Mar 20, 2023Mar 20, 2023
Ene UnderwoodReflections on Heartbreak, Home and Hope at the Holiday SeasonAs the clock runs down on 2023, I sit in my home reflecting on the year that was. In doing so, I am conscious of how much I have benefited…Dec 21, 2023Dec 21, 2023
Ene Underwood‘After we pay rent there’s nothing left’: Reflecting on World Habitat Day 2022If there is one thing that inspires every one of us at Habitat for Humanity GTA, it’s getting to see the change in the lives of the…Sep 30, 2022Sep 30, 2022
Ene UnderwoodWe got a Cheque in the Mail for Half a Million Dollars; No, that’s not the NormThose of us who have our mortgage paid and who can safely afford inflationary pressures must give like never before.Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
Ene UnderwoodFive Things I like about the 2022 Federal BudgetWhen it comes to federal, provincial and municipal budgets, I confess my pattern has been to expect to be disappointed. Thus, the 2022…Apr 9, 2022Apr 9, 2022
Ene UnderwoodWhy Black Homeownership MattersIt was not that long ago that being Black meant you could not buy a home in this province.Feb 28, 2022Feb 28, 2022
Ene UnderwoodA Home for the HolidaysIf you are like me, at this time of year more than any other, I find myself giving extra meaning to the idea of home. It’s where holiday…Dec 16, 2021Dec 16, 2021
Ene UnderwoodThe Frustrating Necessity of Starting Slow with Inclusionary ZoningWith home prices continuing to defy gravity and the lack of reasonably-priced rentals in Toronto, inclusionary zoning is being hailed as a…Nov 5, 2021Nov 5, 2021
