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The Library Parcel

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."
Young families to be welcomed in B.C. condos

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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.
AHIF

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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REMI Network

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.
housing policies

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.
Toronto

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.
labour shortage

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.
Calgary office building conversion

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.
CCA prompt

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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Construction Business

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.
coalition

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.
Squamish nation

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.
tower Vancouver

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.
housing policies

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.
Rules for first home savings accounts unveiled

CondoBusiness

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),
New centre promotes Black-led community housing

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.