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Canadian Apartment Magazine

MURA call for proposals now open

The City of Toronto has launched its second request for proposals for the Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition (MURA) program.
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Canadian Apartment Magazine

CSA Group releases recommendations to improve housing policy

A new report from CSA Group identifies ways governments can work collaboratively to improve housing policy and increase Canada's affordable rental supply.
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Canadian Apartment Magazine

Report identifies inequities in Ontario rental process

A majority of consumers and realtors in Ontario believe the rental process suffers from discrimination, according to new research from OREA .
student housing

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Canada’s Student Housing Market

As the fall semester kicks off, reports of inadequent student housing abound, with many having struggled to find suitable accommodations in and around campuses.
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Canadian Apartment Magazine

Lower-income renters still lack housing options

According to CMHC’s 2022 Rental Market Report, lower-income renters are still lacking housing options in most Canadian cities.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Bluevale acquires former hotel in St.Catharines, Ontario

Bluevale Capital Group announced plans to convert the former Queensway Hotel in St. Catharines, ON, into much-needed affordable housing.
federal election

Canadian Apartment Magazine

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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Canadian Apartment Magazine

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.
Dundas

Canadian Apartment Magazine

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.
Birch Street rental tower in Vancouver

Canadian Apartment Magazine

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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Canadian Apartment Magazine

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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Canadian Apartment Magazine

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.
RCFi

Canadian Apartment Magazine

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.
Mirvish Village

Canadian Apartment Magazine

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.
Housing Vancouver

Canadian Apartment Magazine

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.
affordability

Canadian Apartment Magazine

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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Canadian Apartment Magazine

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.