Rent Control and Public Housing: Answer to Sask. Rental Crisis?
As the Saskatchewan NDP proposes tying rent hikes to inflation, advocates argue a long-term fix requires public rental housing investment and a unified tenant voice.
As the Saskatchewan NDP proposes tying rent hikes to inflation, advocates argue a long-term fix requires public rental housing investment and a unified tenant voice.
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