Canada's Other Housing Crisis
The One That Industry and Governments Don't Want to Talk About
$40.12
- Hardcover
202 pages
- Release Date
18 September 2026
Summary
What if the biggest challenge in buying a new home isn’t whether you can afford it, but whether it was built properly in the first place?
For many purchasers of newly built homes, this is not a hypothetical question. It is a reality.
While Canada’s housing debate focuses largely on affordability and supply, another crisis continues behind closed doors: newly built homes that do not meet minimum building code requirements-and families left to live with the cons…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781997021384 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1997021382 |
| Author: | Dr Karen Somerville |
| Publisher: | Life Sized Publishing |
| Imprint: | Life Sized Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 202 |
| Release Date: | 18 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 440g |
| Dimensions: | 16mm x 152mm x 229mm |
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Dr Karen Somerville
Dr. Karen Somerville is an award-winning leader, executive coach, management consultant, advisor, and educator based in Ottawa. She is the President of Performance Plus Group, specializing in leadership development, organizational change, organizational culture, and executive coaching.
Dr. Somerville also serves as President of Canadians for Properly Built Homes (CPBH), a national not-for-profit she co-founded in 2004 to advocate for adequate consumer protection for newly built homes and higher new home construction quality.
She has taught at several universities in Canada and the United States, and her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Change Management and Public Administration Quarterly.
With over 30 years of experience across the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors, Karen is a Certified Executive Coach (CEC), Chartered Director (C.Dir.), and Certified Organizational Culture Specialist. She maintains her designation as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and has served on many boards for over 30 years, including the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa-Carleton and the Canada-Minnesota Business Council.
She holds a PhD in Management from Carleton University and an MBA from the University of Ottawa. A passionate community advocate and volunteer, Karen is recognized for her leadership and commitment to positive organizational and societal impact. In her spare time, she enjoys curling.
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