housing crisis
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Meagher Park fenced off, ‘physically secured:’ Halifax Regional PoliceHalifax Regional Police say Meagher Park has been fenced off and 'physically secured,' nearly a month after the deadline for residents to vacate.CanadaAug 12
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Ontario company attempting to combat housing crisis with giant printerA Kingston, Ont.-based company is attempting to create affordable housing for the community at a faster rate using a giant 3D printer on Wolfe Island.CanadaAug 11
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Saint John housing construction booms amid high demand“It's certainly a period in which we've seen demand like we've never seen before," Envision Saint John Director of Growth Jeffrey Cyr said about the housing market.CanadaAug 9
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Homelessness is increasing in Saskatoon, say housing advocates, expertsHomelessness is on the rise and it has housing advocates concerned. Station 20 West in Saskatoon invited the community for an appreciation day in hopes of sharing this reality.EconomyAug 5
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Halifax considers police intervention after residents refuse to leave Meagher ParkHalifax councillors on the meeting voiced their support for municipal staff, and also expressed dread over what police intervention might mean.CanadaAug 2
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N.S. government, feds fund project to improve housing for Black, racialized communitiesA new project aims to help Black-led organizations and communities across the country improve housing outcomes for Black and racialized communities.CanadaJul 29
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Community ‘collapsing’ say some Salt Spring Islanders, in appeal for vacancy taxFaced with a housing crisis, some island residents are angry the province didn't include the community when it expanded the area covered by its empty homes tax last week.CanadaJul 28
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Homelessness only item on agenda for special meeting by Halifax councilHomelessness is the only item on the agenda for a special Halifax Regional Council meeting next week, where there will be an update on the city's efforts to address the issue.CanadaJul 27
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Vacant home tax would tap into Saint John ‘gold mine,’ says councillor'We're sitting on a gold mine of housing in the city, but we just don't have anything in place that disincentivizes the leaving it alone,' said Coun. Brent Harris.CanadaJul 26
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Nova Scotia domestic violence survivors spending longer in shelters due to housing crisisWomen and children fleeing domestic violence are spending longer in shelters due to the housing crisis, according to two local organizations.CanadaJul 25
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