York University Student Housing Research Revitalization

This project aims to revitalize and enhance the understanding of student housing needs at York University by conducting comprehensive quantitative and qualitative research. Building on HOUSE Canada's research on illegal multi-tenant housing in the Village at York University, the focus will be on gathering core housing data for students living on and off-campus across York's Keele, Glendon, and Markham campuses. The goal is to scale the research initiative to students living on-campus, and those living further off-campus both within and outside of the Village at York University. The initiative will identify trends, challenges, and opportunities in student housing to inform future policies and initiatives. The project will culminate in a community event to share findings and celebrate research participants, potentially funded by local community grants. This initiative will provide students with the opportunity to apply their research skills, data analysis, and event planning knowledge in a real-world context, fostering a deeper connection between academic learning and community engagement. Develop and conduct quantitative and qualitative surveys with students across all campuses; Develop community Grant Application to local grocers and community organization to support a community event to present the research outcomes; Analyze collected data to identify key housing trends and issues; Prepare a comprehensive report detailing findings and recommendations; Plan and execute a community event to present research outcomes.