GEM Seminar Series
°Õ´Ç±è¾±³¦:ÌýMaking a home in À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ: international student families and housing insecurity
Speaker:ÌýDr. Nancy Worth, with Dr. Alkim Karaagac
Location: EV3 1408
Our two-year case study in À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Ontario—a city known for its purpose-built student housing—reveals that international student families face distinct challenges in the local housing market. While all students contend with high housing costs, families struggle to find suitable accommodations in a market dominated by single-student units. International student families must also navigate unfamiliar rental processes with limited institutional support, as higher education institutions typically consider off-campus housing beyond their remit. Although international students are often blamed for housing affordability issues, our findings indicate they are among the housing crisis’ most vulnerable groups.