The federal government released it’s much-awaited Budget 2021, which includes funds to address Canada’s need for more affordable housing.

A $100-million injection to Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund will boost availability of grants for retrofit, renovation and construction projects to support universal navigability of the built environment.

The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) will now be available until at least September 25, but at gradually declining levels after July 3.

Federal correctional facilities are getting a $154.6-million cash infusion beginning this year and carrying though to 2022, as many face rising cases of COVID-19 among inmates and staff.

Canada’s federal budget 2021 lays out some important groundwork for a strong economic recovery including investments to train workers.

Vestcor Inc., the New Brunswick public sector pension plan administrator, has acquired a minority interest in Crown Realty Partners.

This certification sets a global standard for how smart buildings are measured, while also providing users with a roadmap to drive further asset enhancement and investment.

About $248 million from the education levy will be returned to property taxpayers this year through 25 per cent rebates to residential/farm ratepayers and 10 per cent rebates to commercial/industrial ratepayers.

The GTA vacancy rate reached an all-time high in Q1-2021 according to a new survey by Urbanation looking at newer purpose-built rental apartments.

There has been no rate relief with the latest stay-at-home imperative, but the Ontario Energy Board has extended the annual prohibition on electricity shut-offs during the cold months to cover much of May.

Nexus REIT has entered agreements to acquire five single-tenant industrial buildings, which would add 609,000 square feet of gross leasable area to its portfolio.

Adeayomi Adeyemi, a community manager with Hazelview Properties, has been named one of 10 leaders for 2021 through the Institute of Real Estate Management’s diversity and inclusion succession initiative.

Elaina’s Sustainability Fund has selected five organizations and individuals to receive the first round of grant funding.

Metro Compactor Service and Wilkinson Chutes Canada have merged to create a one-stop shop for residential waste management services. 

Although potential homebuyers may face less competition as the year goes on, a housing supply crisis looms in the background as prices go up and the population grows.

This is the latest phase in converting the century-old Royal Connaught Hotel in Hamilton, Ont., into residences.

Beyond the hot housing market, 36 per cent of the under-40 crowd are abandoning their dreams of ever owning a home.