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Solving a longstanding construction worker shortage will be key to boosting housing supply, experts say, as Canada’s national housing agency continues to forecast housing start levels that fall short of growing demand. The growing construction labour shortage was cited by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. as one of three …
Read More »Rental construction across Canada hit ‘record levels’ in 2023: CMHC – National
The construction of purpose-built rentals and condominiums hit “record levels” in 2023, data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released on Wednesday shows. According to the CMHC’s Spring 2024 Housing Supply Report, purpose-built rental construction in six major markets combined to hit record levels in 2023. Rentals also accounted …
Read More »A N.B. single mother says she can’t find housing because she has a child
A single mother living in New Brunswick says property owners in the area have denied her rental applications because she has a child. Melanie Centis, who lives in Moncton, said she began searching for available apartments after deciding to sell her five-bedroom home once her three adult children moved out. …
Read More »On the Brink: How Nova Scotia’s affordability crisis was years in the making
This story is part of an ongoing Global News series called On the Brink, which explores how Nova Scotians are being affected by the rising cost of living and housing. As more people are falling into poverty in Nova Scotia, many are wondering when – and if – things will …
Read More »How a Halifax-area encampment plans to celebrate the holidays amid ‘heartwarming’ support
Living in a tent encampment is difficult at the best of times, but it’s especially rough during the winter, when it’s hard to find respite from the biting cold and wind. But with the holidays around the corner, Josh Punk, a resident at the Cobequid Road ballfield in Lower Sackville, …
Read More »On the Brink: Retiree living in converted laundry room feels ‘overlooked’ amid housing crisis
This is the fourth instalment of a Global News series called ‘On The Brink,’ which profiles people who are struggling with the rising cost of living. In this story, a senior living in a converted laundry room talks about the challenges of trying to find a better place to live. …
Read More »Canadian cities warn fiscal update ‘does not reflect’ scale of housing need
The plan from Ottawa on housing in its fall economic statement “does not reflect” the scale of need to address the housing crisis, Canadian cities say. Scott Pearce, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), said the federal government’s fiscal update takes “some steps to improve housing affordability,” but lacks …
Read More »Push on to ban N.S. landlords from having pet-free buildings. Not everyone agrees
As Nova Scotia continues to grapple with a lack of available housing, debates are circulating around the issue of landlords refusing to allow pets into apartment units. On Wednesday, Nova Scotia’s NDP party tabled a bill titled the “Family Pet Renter Protection Act” that, if successful, would prevent landlords from …
Read More »Peel non-profit sounds alarm over impact of housing crisis on BIPOC youth
There’s optimism and resilience in Shayesha Steele’s voice, but it hasn’t always been that way. At the age of 15, she entered the foster care system. She was referred to REST Centres during her first year of university. “There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel,” she said. “I’ve …
Read More »Housing advocates mark National Day of Action for Social Housing – Winnipeg
On Thursday, housing advocates in Winnipeg joined a national movement pushing for more affordable housing units from Canada’s federal government. Gathered out front of Liberal MP Dan Vandal’s office, advocates signed pre-written letters, demanding that 30,000 more social housing units be built over the next decade. Lindsey McBain, co-ordinator of …
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