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coalition

REMI Network

Canadian housing coalition response plan to tariffs

A coalition of leading Canadian housing organizations has come together to propose a policy plan in response to the trade war.
AHIF

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Canada’s AHIF portal open for proposals

The AHIF is a $580-million program intended for housing projects that showcase new funding models and innovative building techniques.
Winnipeg

REMI Network

$58M investment to create thousands of homes in Winnipeg

The two governments announced recipients of the second round of grants under the Housing Accelerator Fund Capital Grant Program.
U.S. CRE investors ponder tariff implications

Canadian Apartment Magazine

U.S. CRE investors ponder tariff implications

Threatened tariffs could almost immediately translate into a 7.5 per cent premium on construction materials, while tariff-related inflation is expected to have an impact on interest rates and financing.
Toronto Coach Terminal

REMI Network

A new vision for the old Toronto Coach Terminal site

The properties will be transformed into a mixed-income, mixed-use development.
building

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.
hom

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.
Victoria BC Builds project

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.
affordable housing

Construction Business

Burnaby affordable housing project breaks ground

Construction has started on 161 new affordable homes and 74 child care spaces in Burnaby.
homebuilding boom

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.
NB housing strategy fingered for fuzzy intent

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.
housing supply

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.
tariffs

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.
More lucrative support for NS accessory units

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.
proponent

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.
housing policies

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.
multi-unit housing designs

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.