Core housing need transitions of racialized communities in Canada

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This research project examines the transition into and out of core housing need among racialized communities in Canada from 2011 to 2016. This analysis:

examines housing conditions of racialized Canadians over time
explores experiences of persistent housing need and how it is affected by socio-economic factors

The research discovered several key findings:

Among those experiencing core housing need during this period, 26% were in persistent core housing need.
The average affordability gap widened for racialized persons in persistent need, as their incomes could not keep up with rising shelter costs.
34% of the gap in persistent housing needs between racialized and non-racialized groups can be attributed to differences in factors such as location, income and immigrant status. The remaining 66% may reflect systemic inequities and discrimination faced by racialized communities.