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October 30, 2026: Martine August Lecture
By Martin Horak
Urban Horizons Lecture Series
Investing in displacement? The financialization of housing, rents, and evictions in Toronto
Friday, October 30th, 2026 · 10:30am–12:00pm · SSC 5220
The financialization of rental housing – the growing ownership of apartments by financial firms like private equity funds, asset managers, institutions, and real estate investment trusts – is reshaping housing stability in Canada. This talk examines this trend and its impact on rental price increases and evictions in the city of Toronto, and proposes policy solutions to fight financialization and pursue housing justice.
Dr. Martine August is an Associate Professor in the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on urban inequality, housing, and planning for social justice.