affordable rental housing
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Justin Trudeau promises “real and important change”
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has been elected for a third term, with a vow to deliver "real and important change" on issues such as housing affordability and chronic rental undersupply.
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Ottawa announces plan to build 700 new affordable rental homes
The Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCH) announced plans to invest $167.9 million toward the construction of 700 new affordable rental homes.
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Dundas Street rental development receives funding
A new rental development featuring affordable units will soon be rising on Dundas Street West thanks to funding from federal government and the City of Toronto.
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Vancouver approves controversial Birch Street rental tower
The City of Vancouver has approved plans for the controversial Birch Street rental tower, a 28-storey development located at the corner of West Broadway.
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Survey finds half of renters plan to seek more affordable housing
A recent survey of 16,000 renters across 181 Canadian cities found that half of respondents are planning to look for more affordable housing due to the effects of COVID-19.
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Phase two of Housing Now approved by City Council
Toronto City Council has approved the second phase of Housing Now, an initiative that leverages City-owned land for the development of affordable housing within mixed-income, mixed-use, transit-oriented communities.
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Feds invest in new Toronto rental development at Weston Rd.
The federal government announced plans to invest $147 million through its RCFi initiative toward the construction of 514 residential units located at Weston Road in Toronto.
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Feds invest $200 million in new rental housing at Mirvish Village
The federal government announced it is committing $200 million toward the construction of six new apartment buildings at Mirvish Village in Toronto.
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Housing Vancouver reports need for stronger rental focus
The Housing Vancouver Q3 update shows that purpose-built rental approvals are currently below the 10-year target set by the City of Vancouver.
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Affordability worse for renting Canadians: Report
New data from Rentals.ca shows that affordability for low-income Canadian renters is worse than what was reported in mid-July by the CCPA.
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Affordable rental housing on national agenda
As 2019 begins, Canadians continue to face a well-chronicled slate of challenges when it comes to finding affordable rental housing. Here, housing experts share their insights...and even a few solutions.
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Unique affordable rental housing project opens in Vancouver
A unique affordable rental housing project has officially opened in Vancouver’s Commercial Drive and Grandview-Woodlands neighbourhood.
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Rental housing complex breaks ground in Saskatoon
Construction has started on a new 26-unit affordable rental housing project in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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More family-sized rentals needed to ease housing crisis
A new report by the Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis suggests the housing crisis could be alleviated if more housing options were available for families of varying needs and sizes.
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Ontario’s investment in affordable rental housing
At a press conference at Casa-Emery Village in Toronto, the provincial and federal government announced plans to invest $58.8 million in new affordable rental housing in Toronto.
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Push for revised rent control in Ontario
The controversial topic of rent control in Ontario is back in the news after two Toronto City councillors voiced concerns about what they are calling “unethical” rent hikes across the GTA
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New modular apartment coming to Edmonton
Edmonton-based Step Ahead Properties Ltd. and Ladacor Advanced Modular Systems have launched construction on their new modular apartment, an affordable housing development at Westgate Manor in Glenwood.
