Housing
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Montreal announces it will support interest-free rental loans for struggling tenantsThe mayor says the funds will allow some 150 households to access up to $5,000 in loans repayable over five years.CanadaJun 29
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Landlords in the House: Advocates see a bias in Parliament against rentersA Global News analysis of the financial disclosures of MPs as well as questions to a select number of politicians has found that every person in Carney's ministry is a homeowner.CanadaJun 28
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Homes under $500K make up nearly 25% of Ontario real estate market: reportCondos account for much of the recent uptick in affordability, with 46 per cent of that housing segment valued under $500,000 in 2026, up from 24 per cent just four years ago.CanadaJun 24
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‘More than just a roof’: New housing for Winnipeg women fleeing violence unveiledTwo partly federally funded transitional housing buildings will serve women and children in Winnipeg who are escaping domestic violence.CanadaJun 15
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North Vancouver housing project sent back for revisionsSeymour River Place in the Maplewood Village neighbourhood would bring 40 apartments to the area, including seven below-market rental units.EconomyJun 4
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Development fee cuts alone won’t solve housing affordability crisis: CMHCThe federal government is spending billions of dollars to encourage municipalities to cut development fees in half to boost housing supply and improve affordability.ConsumerJun 3
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As governments pour billions into new affordable housing, existing units in disrepairMercedes Rodriguez says she and her seven kids struggle to sleep at night because of the sounds of mice scurrying in the walls in her apartment in Montreal's east end.CanadaMay 28
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Judge recommends better vaccine campaigns, housing after Alberta boy’s deathA judge has recommended better vaccination campaigns and solutions to overcrowded housing after the death of a six-year-old Indigenous boy in northern Alberta.CanadaMay 27
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Some Ontario homeowners hit ‘breaking point,’ miss mortgage payments: reportHigh-market prices and rates in places like the GTA are creating strain for many mortgage holders, but an Equifax official said the market is not the only factor.EconomyMay 26
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New infill houses in Saskatoon historic neighbourhoods get mixed responseNew ultra-modern infill houses make for 'bland' environments, a local historian says, while some think different ages and styles are good for some areas.CanadaMay 18
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