Alexandra Flynn

Alexandra Flynn is an associate professor at UBC’s Allard School of Law and the director of the Housing Research Collaborative, where her teaching and research focus on municipal and property law. The Housing Research Collaborative comprises CMHC- and SSHRC-funded projects focused on Canada’s housing crisis: the Housing Assessment Resource Tools project, which helps communities to measure and address their housing need, and the Balanced Supply of Housing Node, which brings together academic and non-profit community partners to research responsive land use practices and the financialization of housing. She is the recipient of the 2024 Gold Roof Award for Housing Research Excellence.

She is working on several projects related to housing law in Canadian cities, including legal protections for those living in tent encampments and the right to housing. Prior to entering academia, she practised corporate law in New York, where she was the recipient of several Legal Aid awards. She also practised Aboriginal law in Vancouver, representing First Nations, and worked in a senior policy role at the City of Toronto focused on intergovernmental relationships.

Flynn is a past TEDx speaker, a frequent media commentator, and a keynote speaker. She has a long history of volunteer work.

• Vancouver British Columbia Canada
• Class Inequality, Urban Studies