affordable housing
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Greenwin, Kingsett selected as Housing Now development partners
The City of Toronto and CreateTO have announced the development partners for two Housing Now sites in Toronto.
Construction Business
Work begins on new Tsawout First Nation housing
Construction is underway on a new affordable housing development on the Tsawout First Nation in Central Saanich.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ontario realtors call on government to update zoning laws
The Ontario Real Estate Association is calling on the provincial government to cut red tape and update exclusionary single-family zoning laws in high-demand areas.
Design Quarterly
Housing for women project receives city approval
GBL Architects has received City of Vancouver Council approval for their new housing development at 546 West 13th Avenue.
REMI Network
U.S. low-income housing developer honoured by ULI
U.S. developer Jonathan F.P. Rose, known for raising the bar for low-income housing, was recently awarded the Urban Land Institute's "Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development".
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Multifamily investment remains red hot: JLL
Canada's multifamily investment volume is up 36 per cent on the 5-year quarterly average, according to JLL’s 2021 mid-year report.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
LSE offering targets supported housing ventures
Responsible Housing REIT aims to generate sustainable investment returns and pioneer an alternative model for financing and delivering affordable, assisted accommodations.
REMI Network
Major party leaders urged to prioritize housing crisis
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario is lighting a fire under the promises federal delegates are making with a recent statement on the crisis.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Quebec housing affordability tackled at roundtable
A gathering of Quebec's key housing players recently met in Montreal to discuss the main issues affecting housing affordability.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
BMO pledges $12 billion in financing toward affordable housing
BMO announced it will commit $12 billion in financing toward the development and refurbishment of affordable housing in Canada.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Vacant office tower conversion underway in Calgary
Two non-profit organizations have joined forces to convert a vacant office tower in downtown Calgary into much-needed affordable housing.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Nova Scotia ponders affordable housing
Newly released report and recommendations from the Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Commission call for financial incentives and regulatory supports to help upgrade existing rental stock and deliver new supply.
Design Quarterly
Vancouver affordable housing pilot project underway
An affordable rental housing pilot project is underway in Vancouver that will help evaluate innovative building materials and designs.
Canadian Property Management
More hotel deal activity projected beyond Q2
Of the 21 transactions totalling approximately $197 million in value during the first quarter of 2021, seven properties were sold for redevelopment or conversion to other uses and three were distressed sales.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Breaking down Budget 2021’s affordable housing funds
The federal government released it’s much-awaited Budget 2021, which includes funds to address Canada’s need for more affordable housing.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Scotiabank announces $10 billion commitment toward new affordable housing
Scotiabank announced it will be aligning with CMHC to mobilize $10 billion over the next ten years to support the creation of new affordable housing.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
COVID aggravates Quebec social housing backlog
The 2021-2022 Quebec budget opens up an enhanced refundable tax credit for rental housing tenants aged 70 and older, and promises incremental upward adjustments over the next five years.
