affordable housing
REMI Network
P.E.I. introduces largest capital budget in decades
The budget is comparable to the transformative Comprehensive Development Plan of 1969, which significantly shaped the island’s economy and infrastructure.
Construction Business
FortisBC doubles funding for energy efficient homes
FortisBC is doubling the funding available for B.C. builders looking to build net-zero ready homes.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
150 new rental homes opening in Victoria, BC
Two new rental developments are coming to Victoria, bringing 150 units to market for families, seniors and individuals with low to moderate incomes.
Construction Business
Burnaby affordable housing project breaks ground
Construction has started on 161 new affordable homes and 74 child care spaces in Burnaby.
REMI Network
Alberta sets housing construction record in June
Alberta’s housing boom of 54 per cent is on track to set records as one of the busiest years ever.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
NB housing strategy fingered for fuzzy intent
New Brunswick's Auditor General calls for more clarity on the intended beneficiaries, costs and timelines for achieving promised actions in the provincial housing strategy.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Toronto proposes measures to boost housing supply
A new report entitled “Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program” includes measures to advance the rapid creation of 65,000 rent-controlled homes.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Mississauga proposes plan to spur new rental housing
The City of Mississauga has proposed an "Action Plan for New Housing" prioritizing the construction of affordable purpose-built rental projects.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
More lucrative support for NS accessory units
Nova Scotia homeowners now have more lucrative support to create secondary or backyard residential suites and an expanded list of prospective tenants.
REMI Network
Portage Place site to become health and housing hub
The overhaul of Portage Place in downtown Winnipeg is moving forward. A healthcare centre and a 15-storey multi-family tower are in the works.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Canada announces Rental Protection Fund
The federal government announced plans to launch $1.5-billion Rental Protection Fund to help preserve affordable housing.
Construction Business
Canada pledges $6B housing infrastructure fund
The Government of Canada is launching a new $6 billion Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund to help accelerate critical housing infrastructure.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Building more affordable homes faster
Key action steps in the 2024 Ontario Budget include investing $1 billion in the new Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program and supporting transit-oriented development.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New Brunswick confirms funds for private renters
The newly released 2024 New Brunswick budget confirms funds to assist tenants in the private rental housing market, including for the launch of a promised direct-to-tenant rental benefit.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
First Nations tapped as social housing suppliers
A proposed amendment to Vancouver's charter will convey the same development fee exemptions to First Nations' social housing projects that government and not-for-profit developers receive.
REMI Network
2023 TD Ready Challenge grant recipients announced
TD Bank Group has announced the 10 grant recipients of the 2023 TD Ready Challenge, which focused on addressing systemic barriers to affordable housing.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
1,000 affordable housing units announced for Quebec
Canada and Quebec have joined forces with Mission Unitaînés to build 1,000 new social and affordable housing units for independent seniors.
