Decades of cuts to Canada’s colleges and universities by Liberal and Conservative governments have created the worst housing crisis for students in living memory.

With just a few weeks to go, students are struggling while Justin Trudeau’s government is nowhere to be seen in making sure students have a safe and affordable place to call home.

Right now, rent is at a record high – the cost of a 1-bedroom in Toronto is over $2,500 a month and $3,000 in Vancouver.

Stand with Jagmeet and the NDP in demanding immediate action to help students in desperate need.

Jagmeet is fighting to build more housing for students, faster by:

• Establishing an initiative whereby the federal government matches its funding with provinces and territories and post-secondary institutions for the construction of new affordable student housing so that the cost is split equally between all contributors.
• Coordinating the allocation of study permits to post-secondary institutions that can demonstrate they have a credible and affordable student housing plan
• Incentivizing partnership opportunities between businesses, non-profits, and post-secondary institutions to convert existing empty office spaces to residential use, including dormitory-style student housing.