Housing Crisis

• Ukrainian refugee and her 6 children face homelessness in Kelowna as housing options run out

  A single mother from Ukraine and her six young sons have been staying at the Kelowna Women's Shelter but are desperate for a place to call home.

  Canada

  Jan 8
  
• Kelowna transitional housing helps at-risk seniors secure homes

  Turning Points Collaborative Society operates Trailside, which opened in May 2024 and was created for people 55 and up and those with disabilities.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2025
  
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• Average housing price must fall to fix ‘crisis,’ federal minister says

  Gregor Robertson acknowledged that Canada faces a 'housing crisis' but argued the federal Liberals are taking action to lower the cost of a home and boost the housing supply.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2025
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• Housing starts fell 16% in August as home building slows: CMHC

  The annual pace of housing starts fell 16 per cent in August compared to July, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2025
• Ontario homebuilder offering to pay property taxes, utilities as buyer market stalls

  A homebuilder in London, Ont., is offering to pay property taxes and utility costs for one year in a bid to entice hesitant homebuyers amid a province-wide housing market stall.

  Economy

  Aug 26, 2025
• Cockroaches, mould, heat: Peel tenants decry rental conditions in survey

  1 in 3 Peel tenants report cockroaches and pests, as ACORN’s 2025 survey reveals rising rents, poor repairs, and urgent calls for landlord licensing.

  Consumer

  Aug 14, 2025
• Short-term rental restrictions blamed for Kelowna’s soft tourism season

  The provincial restrictions were implemented in an effort to bolster the long-term housing supply amid a severe shortage and bring down housing costs.

  Politics

  Aug 12, 2025
• Provinces hold ‘key’ to homebuilding but must take more action: report

  No province earned a grade higher than C+ in the report assembled by the Task Force for Housing and Climate, which evaluates governments based on their housing policies.

  Canada

  May 29, 2025
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• Saskatoon faces record high levels of homelessness

  The number of homeless individuals in Saskatoon has nearly tripled since 2022, putting the city amongst the highest rates of homelessness in the country.

  Canada

  May 27, 2025
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• High-rise projects are popping up around Halifax. But why are they getting built this way?

  Halifax eyes new high-density communities to ease its housing crisis, but planners warn it could take 10–15 years before real progress is seen.

  Canada

  May 16, 2025