A unique affordable rental housing project has officially opened in Vancouver’s Commercial Drive and Grandview-Woodlands neighbourhood.

Construction has started on a new 26-unit affordable rental housing project in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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.

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.

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

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.

While speaking at the Toronto Housing Summit on September 30th, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and the Minister responsible for CMHC, announced that CMHC is now ready to accept applications under the Affordable Rental Innovation Fund.

The 2016 Federal Budget promises $2.3 billion over two years toward the repair, construction and development of new affordable housing in Canada.