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Canadian Apartment Magazine
A model for inclusive, sustainable housing
A behind-the-scenes look at Dream LeBreton's new mixed-use residential project underway in downtown Ottawa, known as the "Library Parcel."
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Young families to be welcome in B.C. condos
Newly introduced amendments to B.C.'s Strata Property Act would halt strata corporations’ ability to exclude children or prevent owners from renting out their units to tenants.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
271-unit housing community coming to Ottawa
The federal government announced it is investing over $78 million in the construction of 271-unit rental housing community in Vanier.
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Canadians rank affordable housing as top issue
The Habitat for Humanity Canada Affordable Housing Survey found that 78 per cent are worried about having to spend less on food, savings, transportation costs, and/or debt payments to continue to afford their current housing.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ontario’s new “More Homes Built Faster” Act
The Ontario government has introduced the "More Homes Built Faster" act, which includes up to 50 measures to address the province's housing crisis.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Solving Toronto’s housing supply issues
As the election nears, four Toronto mayoral candidates shed light on the policies they believe will help solve the city's housing supply and affordabiity issues.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Labour shortage expected to impact housing construction
New CMHC report looks at the skilled labour shortage and how Canada's 2030 housing objectives might be impacted.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Calgary office converted to affordable housing
HomeSpace Society, a non-profit housing provider in Alberta, has finished converting a 10-storey Calgary office building into affordable rental housing.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Alberta set to divest social housing portfolio
A newly released asset management framework also hints at plans to facilitate new supply through intensification of some existing sites or underwriting more affordable units in new mixed-income developments.
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Calgary 135-unit affordable housing breaks ground
The City of Calgary has broken ground on a new 135-unit, mixed-income affordable housing redevelopment at Rundle Manor.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
One-time renter payment coming to Canada
Inside the federal government's plan to provide a one-time renter payment of $500 to low-income Canadians struggling to pay their rent.
Construction Business
Squamish Nation housing project breaks ground
The federal government is providing a $1.4-billion loan to the Squamish First Nation to build 3,000 homes on traditional lands in Vancouver.
Construction Business
First campus housing coming for Douglas College
A new campus housing project at Douglas College in New Westminster will provide students a place to live where they learn.
Construction Business
Vancouver Passive House tower receives funding
Vancouver is receiving $7.1 million from the federal government towards a new Coal Harbour mixed-use passive affordable housing development.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ontario introduces Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act
Ontario announced new legislative changes that, if passed, would give the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa more power to advance provincial priorities related to housing.
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Rules for first home savings accounts unveiled
As proposed, Canada’s first home savings accounts (FHSAs) would share features with both registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) and tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs),
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New centre promotes Black-led community housing
The Black Communities Housing Technical Resources Centre has a mandate to support housing proponents through a continuum of project planning, development and management processes.
