Housing Crisis

• Halifax homeless encampment hits double capacity, officials mull next step

  Halifax Regional Municipality says in a statement that University Avenue has a capacity for six tents at the homeless encampment, but as of Wednesday, 12 were on site.

  Canada

  Apr 18
  
• Construction workers shortage stands in the way of housing boost: experts

  The federal budget tabled Tuesday acknowledged skilled labour shortages contribute to the 'entrenched structural barriers' holding back new housing supply.

  Canada

  Apr 18
  
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• 2024 federal budget gets mixed reviews in Alberta amid housing crisis

  On Tuesday, the federal Liberal government delivered its 2024 budget with promises to help young Canadians.

  Canada

  Apr 16
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• A Nova Scotia senior and the ‘terrible stress’ of moving during a housing crisis

  A Nova Scotia senior who's being evicted from his apartment at the end of the month says the added stress is impacting his health.

  Canada

  Apr 16
• Proposed Renter’s Bill of Rights a good first step, but not enough for Alberta: advocate

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced three new proposed reforms in the 2024 budget that aim to protect Canadian renters.

  Economy

  Apr 15
• Nova Scotia non-profit forced to make ‘impossible decisions’ amid housing crisis

  An organization in Nova Scotia that provides housing support for women and families is sounding the alarm over homelessness in Halifax.

  Canada

  Apr 15
• Liberals unveil ‘ambitious’ housing plan to build 3.87 million homes by 2031

  The plan builds on recent announcements with new tax incentives, more than a billion dollars for homelessness and a country-wide effort to build more housing on public lands.

  Canada

  Apr 12
• An Ontario renter’s ‘scary’ situation with homelessness after landlords sell property

  Having worked for over 35 years as a janitor, an Ontario man never thought he would find himself without a place to live in retirement. But he says that changed in 2022

  Canada

  Apr 12
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• Canada needs another 1.3M homes by 2030 to solve supply and demand gap: PBO

  The Parliamentary Budget Officer said in a report released Thursday that it will take building a total of about 3.1 million homes to solve Canada's housing gap.

  Canada

  Apr 11
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• City hall encampment shrinks as Hamilton uses outreach, notices to relocate unhoused

  Some 40 tents that accumulated in city hall's forecourt on Main Street West has dwindled in recent days as staff work with residents to find alternative accommodations.

  Canada

  Apr 9