Housing Shortage
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What’s holding back homebuilding? The lack of builders, new report arguesA Desjardins report highlights the ongoing labour shortage in the construction industry as the 'primary constraint' holding back new housing starts.EconomySep 10
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Canada’s housing advocate has a roadmap to end homelessness. What is it?Federal housing advocate Marie-Josée Houle on Tuesday called for an end to forced evictions of encampments and urged 'alternatives.'CanadaFeb 13
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Could the way Canadians park vehicles be part of the housing crisis?Experts say Canada's regulations around parking, which in many cases is free, contributes to Canada’s housing crisis. What can be done about it?CanadaFeb 11
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Tying immigration to homes a ‘good’ idea but not a fix-all: Housing ministerHousing Minister Sean Fraser says he supports tying the number of immigrants to Canada with the number of homes built; an idea Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is proposing.CanadaJan 15
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B.C. seniors at risk of ‘catastrophic’ evictions, advocate saysData compiled and released by Metro Vancouver this month show the BC Housing wait-list for social housing has 18,865 households on it, with seniors and families in most need.CanadaDec 24, 2023
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Will ‘wartime’ home program work in Hamilton, Ont.? Market analysts raise questionsThe federal government dusted off a Second World War-era plan to up the pace of home construction in Canada, but some local specialists are unsure whether it's a fit for Hamilton.PoliticsDec 17, 2023
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Housing minister suggests immigration ‘reforms’ should be consideredHis comments come as the government is dusting off a Second World War-era housing plan to ignite the pace of home construction in Canada.CanadaDec 12, 2023
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Amid housing crisis, many cities have vacant residential land: StatCanWhile there are many reasons behind a housing crisis, the report suggest that availability of land is not prime among them in some cities.CanadaOct 26, 2023
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Nova Scotia government lays out plan to reduce 41,000-home shortage by 2028Housing Minister John Lohr announced the province will make $1-billion in investments over the next five years “to create the conditions” for additional housing.CanadaOct 23, 2023
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Canada’s ‘community land trust renaissance’: How people are taking control of their housingAcross the country, residents have been quietly forming community land trusts, giving people hope and a say over the future of their neighbourhoods.FeaturesOct 14, 2023
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