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Ameen Raa Al-Khabyyr has spent years fighting a losing battle against bed bugs in his subsidized Montreal apartment. “I was using this powder from Canadian Tire and it’s good for three months,” said Al-Khabyyr, who is in his 70s and struggles with mobility issues. “I did it myself, but only …
Read More »Thinking of moving to a more ‘affordable’ part of the country? Consider this
From affordable housing in Alberta to high taxes in Quebec, there are many widely accepted claims about the cost of living in different parts of the country. But are these preconceptions accurate? “I lost a lot of money while I was in Alberta. I had quite a lot of debt,” …
Read More »Chimney swifts’ housing crisis creates hurdle for affordable housing providers
The chimney swift is a disappearing bird that originally nested in hollow old-growth trees. After those forests were logged, it found a creative solution — it moved into chimneys in human cities. But now it faces a new housing crisis. Thanks to modern heating technology and regulations, many chimneys are being capped, demolished or …
Read More »Not-for-profits are racing to save affordable apartments. But critics say we should just build new ones
Marleny Ozuna Felix seems to have won the lottery of landlords. For as long as she stays in her building, the single mother of three has a guarantee that her home will remain affordable. She pays $964 per month for a one-bedroom apartment in Burnaby, B.C. — roughly $1,390 cheaper …
Read More »N.S. rapidly losing some of its most affordable apartments, while cost soars for new ones
Some of the most affordable rental housing in Nova Scotia is rapidly becoming less so, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation data analyzed by CBC News. This is especially pronounced in Halifax where, according to the data, the median rent for apartments built in 1979 or earlier has increased …
Read More »Which Ontario party would make your life more affordable? Depends who you are
Ontario’s main political parties are competing for the hearts of voters by appealing to their wallets, with a mix of tax cuts and money-back rebates pitched as helping with the cost of living. Doug Ford and his Ontario PC Party is campaigning off the one-time $200 cheque that his government is …
Read More »Calgary mayor concerned about affordable housing after charter changes – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Mayor Jyoti Gondek is concerned about the province’s proposal to repeal a provision in the city’s charter that requires developers to help fund affordable housing projects. On Monday, the province said it will be changing certain provisions in Calgary’s city charter to …
Read More »Winnipeg apartment fire leaves residents seeking affordable housing – Winnipeg
Residents dealing with the aftermath of an apartment fire at 221 Stradbrook Ave. last week are struggling to find affordable, pet-friendly housing after the building was deemed inhabitable. Resident Elizabeth Wilde bounced around between family and friends for the past week and says she is now settling into an Airbnb …
Read More »Construction underway on more affordable rental units in Kelowna – Okanagan
Construction is underway on more affordable housing in Kelowna. On Friday, federal, provincial and local housing officials announced they were spending $14.1 million on 75 rental units aimed at seniors, families, people with disabilities and individuals with low-to-moderate incomes. The low-rise apartment building is located at 651 Cambridge Ave., and …
Read More »Danforth GO station: Toronto MPP questions lack of affordable housing in Metrolinx sale – Toronto
The Ontario government is under the microscope after allowing the sale of public land to a private buyer without assurances of affordable housing components. On March 8, Metrolinx finalized the sale of their property on 8 Dawes Rd., south of Danforth Avenue, to development company Marlin Spring. With discussions dating …
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