Affordable Housing
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‘The need is there’: Lower Sackville to get large chunk of N.S. public housing investmentMore than half of the recently announced funding for public housing in Nova Scotia will be allocated towards construction of new units in the Lower Sackville area.PoliticsSep 30
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Affordable housing project underway for Treaty 8 Indigenous youthBy next year, two apartment buildings will be built featuring 62 residences, kitchens, mental health and wellness resources as well as a space to prepare for the future.CanadaSep 27
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Nova Scotia to start building public housing again after 3 decadesThe units will be built on provincially-owned land close to existing public housing developments in Bridgewater, Kentville, Truro, Cape Breton and Halifax Regional Municipality.CanadaSep 27
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Advocates paint bleak picture of Quebec’s housing crisisQuebec is in the midst of a housing crisis, and the housing rights organization FRAPRU outlined data showing just how many people are paying more than they should for rent.PoliticsSep 26
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Nearly 7M Canadians struggling to put food on the table: reportA new report by Food Banks Canada paints a bleak national picture, with most provinces receiving a grade in the D-range when it comes to tackling poverty.CanadaSep 26
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Rental search in hot market causing stress for many: ‘There’s just not enough’Giacomo Ladas, communications director for Rentals.ca, says the difficulties in the current rental market across the country aren't likely to ease up soon.CanadaSep 24
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Can Ottawa make a dent in housing, grocery prices? What a new bill would doBill C-56, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, was introduced into Parliament on Thursday as the Liberals look to address cost of living concerns in Canada.MoneySep 21
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Quebec’s Bill 31 puts social housing at risk, groups argueThe FLHMQ argues a section of the bill would make it easier for municipalities to sell social housing units and transform them into affordable housing.PoliticsSep 20
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Halifax woman charged in 2021 shelter protest not guilty on two of four chargesA woman accused of assaulting three police officers during a housing protest in Halifax has been found not guilty on two of four charges.CanadaSep 20
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Trudeau, Smith weigh in on what’s next for Calgary’s newly-approved housing strategyThe City of Calgary said work is underway on provisions in the strategy that don't require budget funding or further council approval.CanadaSep 18
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