Calgary Housing Waitlists Jump 54% Since 2024
New report reveals dramatic 54% increase in Calgary affordable housing waitlists since 2024. Learn about the growing crisis and its impact on vulnerable residents.
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New Fund Proposed for Ontario Affordable Housing Crisis
Ontario housing leaders propose a revolving fund to provide low-interest loans for affordable rental development, aiming to solve the province's housing shortage.
Essex Council pushes housing safety subsidy plan
Essex Council addresses affordable housing crisis with new subsidy proposal. Learn how the task force aims to improve housing safety standards in the community.
Edmonton's $1B Fund Could Offset Property Taxes
Edmonton councillor Aaron Paquette proposes transforming a $1-billion endowment fund into a sovereign wealth fund to curb property tax hikes and attract developers to the city.
Gazette Christmas Fund Returns to Aid Montrealers
The Gazette Christmas Fund launches its annual campaign to help Montrealers facing housing insecurity and financial hardship. Last year, over $844,000 was raised, providing direct aid to thousands.
Windsor Non-Profit Enhanced by 2023 Grant
Community Living Essex County says it is better prepared to serve its clients thanks to a 2023 grant. Learn how this funding is making a difference in Windsor.
Edmonton's Plan to Fast-Track Infill Housing
Edmonton launches a new initiative to speed up infill housing approvals with pre-approved designs, cutting wait times from months to weeks to meet City Plan goals.
Budget Housing Math Doesn't Add Up: BILD
BILD exposes critical flaws in federal budget housing data showing sales declines up to 82% across major markets. Urgent policy changes needed to address construction crisis.
Alberta's $7M sports grant funds recreation projects
Alberta's $7 million Active Communities Initiative is funding recreation projects across the province, including Canada's largest pickleball facility in Spruce Grove and Edmonton rink upgrades.
355 Affordable Homes Coming to North Edmonton
The City of Ottawa announces 355 accelerated affordable housing units in north Edmonton to address housing crisis. Federal investment aims to create homes for vulnerable Canadians.
USDA targeted grants using 'diversity' and 'climate' terms
The USDA searched for terms like 'diversity' and 'climate modelling' to identify grants for cancellation, according to recent reports. Learn how this targeting affected research funding.
Federal Budget Housing Math Doesn't Add Up
Industry experts question federal budget's optimistic housing data as new home sales plummet across Canada. Discover the real numbers behind the crisis.
Budget housing promises insufficient: advocates
Canadian housing advocates say federal budget measures won't solve affordability and supply crises. Learn why experts demand stronger action on housing.
Calgary Office Tower Converted to 204 Affordable Homes
Federal and municipal funding transforms vacant Calgary office building into 204 affordable housing units with support services. Project completion expected fall 2026.
120 new modular rental units coming to Saskatoon
Saskatoon addresses its housing crisis with 120 new modular rental units, including dedicated homes for mental health support. Federal funding of $38.3 million accelerates the project.
Edmonton's $15M Student Housing Race Begins
Edmonton's new Downtown Student Housing Incentive has sparked a developer race for $15M in federal funds to build 500 affordable student units. The real construction challenge starts now.
Feds to redevelop Alta Vista public property for housing
The Canadian government is moving forward with plans to convert public property in Ottawa's Alta Vista neighborhood into housing. Learn how this initiative addresses urban development needs.
$1.7M to repair Moncton affordable seniors housing
The governments of Canada and New Brunswick announce a $1.7 million investment to repair Golden Terraces, an affordable housing complex for seniors in Moncton.
Life sentence for London murder in drug deal gone wrong
Ashley 'Big Ash' Bourget receives life sentence for the 2020 torture murder of mob associate Grant Norton, whose body was found in a plastic barrel along Thames River.
Barrie Mayor Seeks National Alliance on Homelessness
Barrie's mayor travels to Vancouver to build cross-country coalition demanding urgent federal action on Canada's escalating homelessness crisis. Exclusive details inside.
Guelph Plans Affordable Housing on City Land
The City of Guelph is moving forward with plans to develop affordable housing units on two municipal properties, addressing the growing housing crisis through strategic use of public land.
Manitoba invests $176.5M in rental housing expansion
The Manitoba government is launching a massive $176.5 million rental housing incentive program to create thousands of new affordable units across the province, addressing the critical housing shortage.
Committee Revises Order for Grant Applicant Data
A House of Commons committee has significantly revised its controversial order for detailed information about federal grant applicants after facing privacy concerns and government pushback.
Ontario scales back 1.5 million home construction target
Ontario's ambitious 1.5 million home target faces harsh realities as housing minister admits to scaling back expectations amid construction challenges and market pressures.
Saint John Opens Neighbourly Homes Community
Saint John takes a major step in addressing homelessness with the opening of Neighbourly Homes, a 20-unit supportive housing community offering residents dignity and comprehensive support services.
Why clearing homeless encampments won't solve Nova Scotia's crisis
The Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Association warns that dismantling homeless encampments without proper housing alternatives exacerbates the crisis. Experts call for sustainable solutions and increased affordable housing investment.
Canada's Housing Crisis Worsens: Budget 2025 Responds
As Canada's housing shortage reaches critical levels, Budget 2025 introduces aggressive measures to boost construction. Discover how new funding and policy changes aim to tackle the affordability crisis head-on.
Saskatchewan reserves judgment on federal budget
Saskatchewan's government is reserving judgment on the new federal budget, citing lack of details on key measures affecting the province's economic interests.
5 Ways Canadians Can Solve Housing Crisis Now
Discover how ordinary Canadians are moving beyond government promises and taking direct action to address the housing affordability crisis through community-led solutions.
Guelph moves forward with vacant home tax and renoviction bylaw
Guelph's Committee of the Whole advances two major housing initiatives - a vacant home tax to increase housing supply and a renoviction bylaw to protect tenants from bad-faith evictions.
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