The deal includes up to $1.2 billion in provincial operating supports towards key investments in areas such as housing development and transit infrastructure.

A new report commissioned by CHRA and Housing Partnership Canada quantifies the economic benefits of raising the nation's community housing stock.

The B.C. government is working to create new standardized designs to streamline the housing development process.

B.C. Budget 2023 promises to invest in new purpose-built rental housing with measures intended to stimulate construction and provide support for renters in need.

Budget 2022 proposes a new Housing Accelerator Fund, expanding the Rapid Housing Initiative and incentivizing energy-efficient rental construction, among other key steps.

Toronto's developing West Don Lands community could see a pair of high-rise rental towers in the not-so-distant future. Plans include office, retail and 198 affordable housing units.

Housing Now, an initiative to activate City-owned lands for the development of affordable housing, has officially begun phase one of the program.