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First Nations tapped as social housing suppliers

First Nations tapped as social housing suppliers

A proposed amendment to Vancouver's charter will convey the same development fee exemptions to First Nations' social housing projects that government and not-for-profit developers receive.
Few funds with Quebec's student housing promise

Few funds with Quebec’s student housing promise

There are few funds or details to accompany the 2024 Quebec budget's promise to help post-secondary institutions secure affordable student housing in the private market.
energize Vancouver

Vancouver hub to help energy building reporting

Energize Vancouver is a new resource hub that will support Vancouver’s large existing building owners to track and improve energy performance and reduce building emissions.
Ruth Legg

Concert Properties appoints Ruth Legg VP of ESG

Ruth Legg has been named vice president of environment, social and governance at Concert Properties, effective March 26, 2024.
Skeena Terrace

Skeena Terrace rezoning application approved

This approval paves the way for the development of nearly 2,000 affordable homes.
energy and water

Toronto opens resource for energy and water reporting

A link has opened for building owners to report their energy and water usage before the July 2, 2024 deadline.
First Nations tapped as social housing suppliers

Vancouver names Corrie Okell new GM of development

Corrie Okell has been named the new general manager of development, buildings and licensing for the City of Vancouver.
climate

Task force urges collaborative action on housing and climate

A panel of housing experts have recommended 140 policy actions that could add millions of affordable homes in the next few years that are also low-carbon and climate-resilient.
affordable housing

2023 TD Ready Challenge grant recipients announced

TD Bank Group has announced the 10 grant recipients of the 2023 TD Ready Challenge, which focused on addressing systemic barriers to affordable housing.

First student residence underway at Douglas College

Construction has started on one of British Columbia's largest capital investments in student housing and the first ever residence at Douglas College.
Smart home technology draws fragmented feedback

Smart home technology draws fragmented feedback

A majority of surveyed residential owners and renters express openness to AI applications within their homes, but nearly a quarter of respondents are characterized as "wary and skeptical" about sharing data.
Myral Condominiums

Myral Condominiums begins ascent in Longueuil

A tower on Montreal's South Shore will be the tallest residential project in the area.
Mission Unitaînés

1,000 affordable housing units announced for Quebec

Canada and Quebec have joined forces with Mission Unitaînés to build 1,000 new social and affordable housing units for independent seniors.
B.C. budget promises cost relief measures

B.C. budget promises cost relief measures

B.C.'s 2024 budget introduces a 12-month electricity rebate, estimated at 4.6 per cent of annual consumption costs, and a six-year pause on property transfer tax for new purpose-built rental housing, beginning in 2025.
federal budget

Residential builders unveil key asks ahead of federal budget

Ontario’s residential builders are hoping that the upcoming federal budget includes specific measures to address housing supply and affordability.
lease transfer law quebec

Quebec adopts new lease transfer bill

The new law in Quebec will allow landlords to reject a lease transfer for any reason, putting more power back in the hands of landlords.
Ontario instructs LDCs on EV charging grid connections

Ontario instructs LDCs on EV grid connections

New standardized protocol for connecting electric vehicle charging facilities to the power grid will introduce an optional free preliminary consultation for commercial/multifamily landlords and condo corporations.