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Housing Experiences of Recent Immigrants to Canada’s Small Cities: the Case of North Bay, Ontario

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  • Natalya R. Brown

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Adequate, suitable and affordable housing is one of the basic needs that must be successfully attained in the process of immigrant integration into a community. This case study consisting of semi-structured interviews and focus groups with new immigrants and landlords centres particularly on the housing experiences of immigrants in North Bay, a small city in Northeast Ontario. North Bay, like many small urban centres in Canada, has undertaken an immigration strategy in order to counter demographic challenges and boost economic development. The housing experiences were examined in terms of suitability given household size and composition, affordability relative to the immigrants’ financial resources as well as ownership and dwelling type. The connection between the immigrant’s housing experiences, their interactions with neighbours and landlords and their perceptions of the city as a welcoming community were also explored. Generally, the immigrants who participated in the study were satisfied with their current housing situation. Several participants were surprised to find a limited and older housing stock in North Bay and rental prices that were not significantly different from the larger cities they had left. Their housing experiences tended to either have a positive impact on their perceptions of the city or not at all. Policy implications and recommendations are also discussed.

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  • Natalya R. Brown, 2017. "Housing Experiences of Recent Immigrants to Canada’s Small Cities: the Case of North Bay, Ontario," Journal of International Migration and Integration, Springer, vol. 18(3), pages 719-747, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joimai:v:18:y:2017:i:3:d:10.1007_s12134-016-0498-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s12134-016-0498-5
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