Throughout modern history, there have been various times when housing supply has been an issue. The following are some past and present solutions.
Montana town’s economy withers due to lack of affordable housing
Halifax Wartime Housing Photo 1
As in World War Two we need to establish a housing bond system like victory bonds Photo 2. This will allow funding for affordable housing without taxing the budgets of higher levels of government.
Synopsis of the history of Federal housing action throughout the 20th century.
UBC 1984 research paper on wartime housing
Special Issue on the History of Canadian Housing Policy