Housing

• Greater Napanee launches public education campaign on encampment response protocol

  Greater Napanee has started public education on its new Encampment Response Protocol, aiming to balance public space use with vulnerable populations’ safety.

  Canada

  Nov 21
  
• ‘I’m abandoned’: Seniors trapped by broken elevator in Vancouver’s West End

  Some residents of the 12-storey building on Pendrell Street say they've essentially been trapped in their apartments because they can't use the steep stairway.

  Health

  Nov 19
  
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• Why Ontario needs ‘substantial reforms’ to address housing crisis

  Ontario’s challenges with building new homes to support a rapidly expanding population are not getting better anytime soon, according to a report by the Smart Prosperity Institute.

  Economy

  Nov 19
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• Ontario retirement home’s abrupt closure shows need for seniors’ advocates

  The abrupt closure of a Norwich, Ont., retirement home is highlighting the need for seniors' advocacy offices across the country, and more powers for regulators to act on issues.

  Canada

  Nov 15
• Federal government finances $574M for rental home construction in Vancouver

  The federal government is providing more than $574 million in financing to help build about 950 rental homes in Vancouver.

  Politics

  Nov 14
• What European housing models could do for Canada’s affordability problems

  Such ideas, which have started to gain more traction in Canada in recent years, are already well-entrenched in many parts of Europe.

  Canada

  Nov 3
• Competition Bureau should probe potential rent price fixing: minister

  Canada's Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne wants the Competition Bureau to use the Competition Act to look into the 'use of algorithmic rising in the rental market.'

  Canada

  Nov 1
• Canadian cities struggling to get past ‘Whac-A-Mole’ solution to homeless encampments

  There is no easy solution to homeless encampments, but municipalities that adopt policies tolerating them may suffer political backlash at the ballot box.

  Canada

  Oct 27
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• Immigration cuts could impact housing market ‘soon,’ experts say

  Canada is going to slash the number of immigrants it lets into the country starting next year and experts say it could have an impact on the housing market 'very quickly.'

  Canada

  Oct 25
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• Vancouver looks to help religious groups build affordable housing

  Vancouver is looking at how it could help simplify the process for faith groups to redevelop properties for affordable housing.

  Economy

  Oct 23