Social Housing

• Refugee attends open house at Downtown Eastside affordable housing facility

  Currently, the building is in the process of taking applicants who wish to live in the facility, with more than 650 people applying so far.

  Canada

  Apr 28
  
• Major ‘mixed community’ housing, economic project planned for Wellington Basin

  A development plan is finally in the works for the former federal port lands on the south side of the Peel Basin, bordered by Mill and Bridge streets along the Lachine Canal.

  Canada

  Apr 9
  
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• Long-promised Downtown Eastside social housing project finally accepting applicants

  The development at 58 West Hastings includes 231 new units, about half of them held at the welfare shelter rate with the other held at a subsidized rate for lower-income people.

  Canada

  Mar 6
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• Housing advocates call for Quebec to speed up construction

  Tenants' rights advocates argue that people waiting for low-rent housing, have little chance of getting a space, so the provincial government needs to accelerate construction.

  Canada

  Feb 19
• Accueil Bonneau inaugurates new 114-unit long-term housing centre

  The fully-furnished rooms will be available for low-cost rent to both men and women including, students, seniors and couples in serious financial straits.

  Politics

  Feb 5
• B.C. responds to 27 per cent growth for Metro Vancouver social housing queue 

  The B.C. government has responded to concerns centered around the lack of social housing and the growing waitlist in Metro Vancouver.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2023
• ‘I’ve been through hell’: Quebec woman and her desperate attempt to find social housing

  Anne Marie Jobin of the Montreal area has lived a difficult life, and is having trouble meeting her own basic needs as her health declines. She hasn't been able to find help.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2023
• City conditions holding up long-delayed B.C. social housing and condo project: developer

  There are signs that long-delayed social housing at a controversial Vancouver site could be moving forward, but the developer says it needs bylaw changes to make it happen.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2023
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• Whistleblower line, code of conduct among first actions as non-profit Atira seeks ‘reset’

  In May, a scathing report found conflict of interest between Atira and BC Housing, and that the non-profit had recieved preferential treatment.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2023
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• Quebec’s Bill 31 puts social housing at risk, groups argue

  The FLHMQ argues a section of the bill would make it easier for municipalities to sell social housing units and transform them into affordable housing.

  Politics

  Sep 20, 2023