As young people make their way to colleges and universities across the country, the housing shortage is more evident than ever. There are wait lists for residences, high rents on and off campus, and anxiety among both students and parents.

Canada isn't alone in its struggle to provide housing. Around the world countries are grappling with housing shortages. As Canada looks to solve its own shortage, it’s valuable to explore different ways this challenge is being tackled by other countries.

In 2020, the pandemic caused a global disruption of processes and new ones had to be implemented practically overnight. Digital technologies once adopted to reduce in-person interactions, however, have today become essential tools for building managers and their tenants.