housing crisis

• How will Canada’s housing bubble impact first-time buyers? A financial expert breaks it down

  Finance expert Preet Banarjee chats with 'The Morning Show' about Canada’s real-estate boom and how housing prices will impact first-time buyers.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 9
• The affordable housing crisis in New Brunswick and the calls for action: ‘No more blame game’

  The province is nearly halfway through a review of its rental situation. Premier Blaine Higgs has previously denied there's a crisis, but advocates say action is needed, now.

  Canada

  Apr 1
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• Advocates push Quebec government to increase social housing for victims of domestic violence

  The groups are calling on the government to fund the construction of 50,000 social housing units within the next five years.

  Politics

  Feb 28
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• Nova Scotia committee hears housing crisis isn’t just a Halifax issue

  Witnesses who appeared before the standing committee on natural resources and economic development were unanimous: affordable housing needs to be addressed across Nova Scotia.

  Politics

  Feb 25
• HRM councillor calls for collaboration on temporary pop-up shelters

  Despite concerns over the location of the latest pop up shelter, Councillor Waye Mason says he doesn't oppose the overall idea of the project.

  Canada

  Jan 27
• Temporary shelters pop up in Dartmouth to protect homeless from the elements

  The two structures that look like sheds were created by a group called Halifax Mutual Aid, which is made up of anonymous volunteers.

  Canada

  Jan 25
• Community fund established to help African Nova Scotians achieve home ownership

  Alvero Wiggins was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2019 and was forced to give up his job to focus on his health. Now the community is raising funds to help him buy a house.

  Health

  Dec 31, 2020
• 4 rapid housing projects get funding in Hamilton through federal program

  The four projects are to be completed within the next year and the units will be geared towards women at risk of homelessness, Indigenous women and seniors.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2020
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• Metrolinx to begin demolition of LRT properties in Hamilton

  The last of the properties is expected to be taken down at the end of January 2021.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2020
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• Halifax receives $8.7M for rapid housing

  Municipalities have just a month to submit their proposals to the federal government for how they're going to use the funds, and then the projects must be completed within a year.

  Oct 28, 2020