With the national vacancy rate hovering at 2.5 percent, bringing more social and affordable rental housing to market is on every government's agenda.

The federal government and the Province of Nova Scotia have committed to investing $16.6 million toward the creation of 10 new affordable housing projects.

A new affordable housing complex is underway in Vancouver bringing 114 rental units to individuals and families in need.

As Canada’s federal election inches closer, and hopeful candidates criss-cross the nation making bold declarations about future reform, affordable housing remains a hot-button issue for all.

On May 2nd, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos was in Toronto to announce the launch of the National Housing Co-Investment Fund (NHCF)