Secondary Suites

• N.S. family asks for secondary suite bylaw changes amid housing crisis

  A family in Colchester County is frustrated with the regions bylaws surrounding secondary suites. Amid the housing crisis, they're calling for updates to accomodate.

  Canada

  Mar 4
  
• ‘Cash grab’: New ‘secondary suite fees’ have some Mission, B.C. residents livid

  The City of Mission has created a new program where residents have to register their secondary suites and pay a fee. 

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2023
  
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• City of Calgary experiences ‘suite success’ when it comes to secondary suite development

  The City of Calgary is reporting a huge jump in the number of building permit applications for secondary suites in the third quarter of 2023.

  Economy

  Nov 6, 2023
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• Calgary renters say bidding wars and ‘gouging’ are leading to desperate measures

  Calgary renters are scrambling to find a place to call home after landlords hike prices, entertain bidding wars and limit availability.

  Economy

  May 25, 2022
• Councillors advancing licensing pilot to protect Hamilton tenants living in neglected rentals

  The rental licensing pilot, backed by Hamilton's planning committee, is set to come before council for ratification.

  Politics

  Aug 12, 2021
• Housing advocates applaud HRM’s secondary suite approval but want more government action on affordable housing

  Housing 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 rate

  News

  Sep 2, 2020
• Secondary and backyard suites approved by Halifax council

  Backyard 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.

  Politics

  Sep 2, 2020
• Deadline for Calgarians to register secondary suite to be extended

  A 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.

  Politics

  Apr 1, 2020
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• New guidebook for Calgary residential planning prompts concern from city’s public

  Coun. Gian Carlo Carra said the guidebook will be a significant overhaul in how we regulate, invest in and pay for great neighbourhoods.

  Politics

  Mar 5, 2020
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• Changes to B.C. building code address secondary suites, energy efficiency

  The change will give local governments the choice to allow secondary suites in side-by-side multi-family buildings such as duplexes, townhouses and row housing.

  Nov 23, 2019