Secondary Suites
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‘They need to wake up’: Couple frustrated by secondary suite bylaws in HalifaxA Halifax-area couple are calling on the municipality to be more flexible in helping families create affordable housing, after facing roadblocks in building a secondary suite.EconomyJun 13
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Calgary council to vote on $10k secondary suite incentive for homeownersA City of Calgary committee voted to move forward with a program to encourage the building and registering of secondary suites in homes as part of council's housing strategy.ConsumerMay 22
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N.S. family asks for secondary suite bylaw changes amid housing crisisA family in Colchester County is frustrated with the regions bylaws surrounding secondary suites. Amid the housing crisis, they're calling for updates to accomodate.CanadaMar 4
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‘Cash grab’: New ‘secondary suite fees’ have some Mission, B.C. residents lividThe City of Mission has created a new program where residents have to register their secondary suites and pay a fee.CanadaDec 16, 2023
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City of Calgary experiences ‘suite success’ when it comes to secondary suite developmentThe City of Calgary is reporting a huge jump in the number of building permit applications for secondary suites in the third quarter of 2023.EconomyNov 6, 2023
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Calgary renters say bidding wars and ‘gouging’ are leading to desperate measuresCalgary renters are scrambling to find a place to call home after landlords hike prices, entertain bidding wars and limit availability.EconomyMay 25, 2022
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Councillors advancing licensing pilot to protect Hamilton tenants living in neglected rentalsThe rental licensing pilot, backed by Hamilton's planning committee, is set to come before council for ratification.PoliticsAug 12, 2021
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Housing advocates applaud HRM’s secondary suite approval but want more government action on affordable housingHousing advocates applaud Halifax Regional Council's move to approve secondary suites motion but call on the government to do more to ease the housing crisis and low vacancy rateNewsSep 2, 2020
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Secondary and backyard suites approved by Halifax councilBackyard suites and secondary suites have been a hotly debated item in the municipality and supporters have pitched the idea as a fix to low rental vacancy rate and the lack of affordable housing.PoliticsSep 2, 2020
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Deadline for Calgarians to register secondary suite to be extendedA two-year amnesty program for Calgarians to register their secondary suites with the City of Calgary is going to be extended for another year and a half.PoliticsApr 1, 2020
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