Low Income Housing

• Councillor wants to add ‘teeth’ to bylaw enforcing Vancouver building maintenance

  Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung wants to add "teeth" to the city's Standards of Maintenance By-Law, which ensures properties are free of hazards and meet health and fire codes. 

  Politics

  Feb 6, 2022
  
• Housing project, featuring 16 new homes, announced for Okanagan Indian Band

  The project will feature one- and two-bedroom homes in four two-storey buildings. Four of the 16 homes will be wheelchair accessible.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2021
  
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• Family of 6 receives their first home thanks to Habitat for Humanity Edmonton

  Habitat for Humanity Edmonton celebrated a handful of local families as they received a chance to start over and rebuild their families' futures thanks to affordable housing.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2021
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• Tenants of an apartment complex in Kingston’s midtown area say living conditions are “terrible”

  Tenants of the Van Order Drive apartment complex, run by Kingston and Frontenac Housing Corporation, say that they are living in sub-standard conditions.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2021
• ‘It’s going to be amazing’: Habitat for Humanity home to help deaf teen with independence, safety

  A new Habitat for Humanity home in Winnipeg's Amber trails neighbourhood will help a deaf teenager with safety and independence.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2021
• 7,000 people on income assistance could see ‘break in their benefits’ as Sask. switches programs

  The Ministry of Social Services plans to close out the Saskatchewan Assistance Program (SAP) and Transitional Employment Allowance (TEA) on Aug. 31.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2021
• BC Housing buys 3 motels in Penticton, eyes possible affordable housing redevelopment

  ‘Over the long term, BC Housing plans to apply for rezoning to redevelop the three motels and one provincially owned site into newer affordable housing.’

  Canada

  May 27, 2021
• Residents of Calgary affordable housing building raise concerns about closure and conditions

  Residents of a Calgary affordable housing complex that is slated to be decommissioned are expressing concerns about the state of the building and where they will live now.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2021
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• Single mothers describe the dilemma of seeking safe, low-cost housing in the Maritimes

  In small communities across the Maritimes renters and landlords say the temporary protections erected around COVID-19 don't solve the chronic shortage of affordable housing

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2020
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• Quebec mayors say tentative agreement on social housing a ‘victory’

  While the details of the agreement have yet to be revealed, the province could receive up to $1.4 billion to invest in social and affordable housing.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2020