Housing Crisis
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Provinces hold ‘key’ to homebuilding but must take more action: reportNo 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.CanadaMay 29
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Saskatoon faces record high levels of homelessnessThe number of homeless individuals in Saskatoon has nearly tripled since 2022, putting the city amongst the highest rates of homelessness in the country.CanadaMay 27
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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.CanadaMay 16
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Nova Scotia gets $170 million over 10 years after signing housing infrastructure dealNova Scotia will receive $170M from Ottawa for housing infrastructure under a 10-year deal signed in February, with project details to come as priorities are set.EconomyMay 15
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Number of homeless people in Ottawa has grown to 3,000, local charity saysAn Ottawa charity says the number of homeless people in the city has grown to 3,000 this year, with one in five people being asylum seekers.CanadaApr 9
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Long-term residents of Alberta campground face housing dilemmaSome long-term residents of a campground in Didsbury are being forced to make a tough decision after the town changed its reservation system, leaving their spots up for grabs.CanadaApr 3
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‘Means the world’: Tiny home removed from Toronto park after resident given full time housingAfter years of experiencing homelessness, a Toronto man is celebrating a fresh start as he moves into permanent housing with the help of Tiny Tiny Homes.CanadaApr 1
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‘Completely unattainable’: Homeownership elusive for most young Ontarians, report findsHomeownership is now "completely unattainable" in many Ontario cities, a new report warns, as young people turn to rentals and affordability hits 20-year-low.EconomyApr 1
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Rents in Canada drop to lowest level since July 2023The average asking rent for all residential properties in Canada fell to $2,088 in February, marking a 4.8 per cent annual decline, the largest since April 2021.CanadaMar 10
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‘We are very disheartened’: Toronto tiny home builder fights to keep shelters for unhoused residentsThe City of Toronto has ordered for the removal of a not-for-profit providing heated shelters to unhoused people during the cold winter months.CanadaFeb 15
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