What are ‘Strawberry-Box’ homes?
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What are ‘Strawberry-Box’ homes?
Description
December 13, 2023
Ottawa is dusting off the history books… the federal government is going back to a post Second World War policy that led to the construction of hundreds of thousands of homes for returning veterans. These were called ‘Strawberry-box homes’. Global’s Uday Rana has more.
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What are ‘Strawberry-Box’ homes?01:37 | December 13, 2023
-
Trudeau says housing in Canada must ‘retain its value’01:17 | May 29, 2024
-
Can Canada balance affordability with home values?
-
Where are Canada’s most affordable cities in 2024?02:03 | May 29, 2024
-
Trudeau says Poilievre’s ‘lack of ambition’ as housing minister partially to blame for current crisis04:02 | May 28, 2024
-
Feds hold meeting to tackle ballooning immigration amid housing crisis02:06 | May 10, 2024
-
Parents’ house wealth affects children: StatCan01:20 | May 1, 2024
-
Climate change is affecting the housing market: report01:28 | May 1, 2024
-
80% of Canadians believe home ownership now only for the rich: poll03:02 | April 26, 2024
-
Fraser says public lands fund will take pressure of existing housing market00:40 | April 24, 2024
-
Trudeau announces $500M public lands acquisition fund to acquire lands for affordable housing01:28 | April 24, 2024
-
Ability to Deliver on Budget Housing Promises05:23 | April 24, 2024
-
Canada’s construction worker shortage stands in way of housing boost, CMHC says02:21 | April 18, 2024
-
Federal budget 2024: Liberals failed to tackle ‘corporate greed,’ Singh says02:57 | April 16, 2024
-
Federal budget 2024: Canada ‘charting a responsible course,’ Freeland says05:53 | April 16, 2024
-
Highlights from the 2024 federal budget03:35 | April 16, 2024
-
Millennials, Gen Z to benefit from housing support in upcoming budget: Anand00:34 | April 16, 2024
-
Federal government taking ‘comprehensive approach’ to housing, ahead of budget01:58 | April 15, 2024
-
2024 budget expected to make wealthy Canadians pay more taxes01:56 | April 15, 2024
-
Federal budget to be tabled Tuesday07:51 | April 14, 2024
-
Canada housing crisis: Ottawa unveils 20-page ‘ambitious strategy’ for affordable homes02:06 | April 12, 2024
-
‘Get out of the way’: Trudeau throws shade at Alberta’s Premier Smith on municipalities03:02 | April 12, 2024
-
Buying a home feels out of reach for 76% of non-owners, poll shows01:30 | April 12, 2024
-
Federal government increases RRSP withdrawal limit under First Home Buyers’ Plan01:24 | April 11, 2024
-
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%01:31 | April 10, 2024
-
Housing crisis: Fraser fears builders will hit ceiling of homes they can build, urges rapid industry growth01:22 | April 10, 2024
-
Feds to reveal policies to help combat housing crisis in coming days: Fraser03:51 | April 10, 2024
-
Canada housing crisis: Trudeau unveils $50M technology & innovation fund as part of massive financial package01:35 | April 5, 2024
-
Will fourplexes destroy ‘neighbourhood character’? What to know amid debate01:25 | April 5, 2024
-
Housing crisis: Will new federal supports go far enough to help Canadians?09:32 | April 4, 2024
-
Canada pledges $6B for infrastructure fund amid housing crisis02:08 | April 2, 2024
-
Government partnership needed to get housing built, cut through red tape: Blair02:46 | April 2, 2024
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What are ‘Strawberry-Box’ homes?01:37 | December 13, 2023
-
Trudeau says housing in Canada must ‘retain its value’01:17 | May 29, 2024
-
Can Canada balance affordability with home values?| May 29, 2024
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Where are Canada’s most affordable cities in 2024?02:03 | May 29, 2024
-
Trudeau says Poilievre’s ‘lack of ambition’ as housing minister partially to blame for current crisis04:02 | May 28, 2024
-
Feds hold meeting to tackle ballooning immigration amid housing crisis02:06 | May 10, 2024
-
Parents’ house wealth affects children: StatCan01:20 | May 1, 2024
-
Climate change is affecting the housing market: report01:28 | May 1, 2024
-
80% of Canadians believe home ownership now only for the rich: poll03:02 | April 26, 2024
-
Fraser says public lands fund will take pressure of existing housing market00:40 | April 24, 2024
-
Trudeau announces $500M public lands acquisition fund to acquire lands for affordable housing01:28 | April 24, 2024
-
Ability to Deliver on Budget Housing Promises05:23 | April 24, 2024
-
Canada’s construction worker shortage stands in way of housing boost, CMHC says02:21 | April 18, 2024
-
Federal budget 2024: Liberals failed to tackle ‘corporate greed,’ Singh says02:57 | April 16, 2024
-
Federal budget 2024: Canada ‘charting a responsible course,’ Freeland says05:53 | April 16, 2024
-
Highlights from the 2024 federal budget03:35 | April 16, 2024
-
Millennials, Gen Z to benefit from housing support in upcoming budget: Anand00:34 | April 16, 2024
-
Federal government taking ‘comprehensive approach’ to housing, ahead of budget01:58 | April 15, 2024
-
2024 budget expected to make wealthy Canadians pay more taxes01:56 | April 15, 2024
-
Federal budget to be tabled Tuesday07:51 | April 14, 2024
-
Canada housing crisis: Ottawa unveils 20-page ‘ambitious strategy’ for affordable homes02:06 | April 12, 2024
-
‘Get out of the way’: Trudeau throws shade at Alberta’s Premier Smith on municipalities03:02 | April 12, 2024
-
Buying a home feels out of reach for 76% of non-owners, poll shows01:30 | April 12, 2024
-
Federal government increases RRSP withdrawal limit under First Home Buyers’ Plan01:24 | April 11, 2024
-
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%01:31 | April 10, 2024
-
Housing crisis: Fraser fears builders will hit ceiling of homes they can build, urges rapid industry growth01:22 | April 10, 2024
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Feds to reveal policies to help combat housing crisis in coming days: Fraser03:51 | April 10, 2024
-
Canada housing crisis: Trudeau unveils $50M technology & innovation fund as part of massive financial package01:35 | April 5, 2024
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Will fourplexes destroy ‘neighbourhood character’? What to know amid debate01:25 | April 5, 2024
-
Housing crisis: Will new federal supports go far enough to help Canadians?09:32 | April 4, 2024
-
Canada pledges $6B for infrastructure fund amid housing crisis02:08 | April 2, 2024
-
Government partnership needed to get housing built, cut through red tape: Blair02:46 | April 2, 2024
What are ‘Strawberry-Box’ homes?
Description
December 13, 2023
Ottawa is dusting off the history books… the federal government is going back to a post Second World War policy that led to the construction of hundreds of thousands of homes for returning veterans. These were called ‘Strawberry-box homes’. Global’s Uday Rana has more.
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