"With local shops shuttered by predatory rent hikes, individuals struggling to find housing, and evictions on the rise, it’s becoming more and more difficult to imagine an end to Canada’s housing crisis. In Home Truths, academic Carolyn Whitzman does just that, offering a clear analysis of the housing issues we face, and policy proposals that could lead us toward a better housing future for all."

Quill & Quire

"Home Truths is a unicorn of a book. Clear and concise, comprehensive yet accessible, well-researched without being heavy or jargon-y. In a little over 200 pages (plus end notes) Whitzman gives us a comprehensive and extremely well-researched overview of what the housing problem is, how we got to where we are and how we can set about fixing it."

Ottawa Citizen

"Carolyn Whitzman is one of Canada’s leading housing researchers – and it shows. She provides a wide suite of tools to address housing issues and covers issues from supply to zoning to speculation. This is a fantastic and impactful book!"

Brian Doucet, coauthor of Streetcars and the Shifting Geographies of Toronto: A Visual Analysis of Change

"The recent debate over Canada's housing crisis – and in particularly calls for more supply – has obscured the precise nature of the crisis, which is that we’ve failed to find ways to add truly affordable housing for those in greatest need. Carolyn Whitzman’s work pushes back against the dominant narrative with much needed data and analysis that should provide policy-makers with an effective roadmap for reform."

John Lorinc, senior editor at Spacing Magazine