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As rents continued to surge across Ontario during the past year, availability for people trying to make a home in a given city got a lot tighter, according to Canada’s housing agency. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s (CMHC) latest annual rental market report, which surveys property managers on key statistics …
Read More »Hamilton set to impose ‘1st-of-its-kind’ bylaw preventing renovictions
Hamilton, Ont., is close to introducing a first-of-its-kind renoviction bylaw in the province that will force landlords to obtain licences to legitimize repairs they make to their properties. The new legislation, carried 13-0-2 in a committee vote Wednesday, forces property owners to apply for a special permit for their rental …
Read More »Ford government failed to meet its own housing targets in 2023
The Ford government failed to meet its own housing target in 2023, new figures reveal, putting the province further behind in its goal of building 1.5 million homes by 2031. According to the latest data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), there were a total of 85,770 housing …
Read More »Cold snap draws attention to need for home maintenance on First Nation – Winnipeg
The effects of sudden cold weather along with a viral social media post from a Manitoba First Nation have put the housing crisis that exists in many communities back in the spotlight. But one community’s chief and council say it equally highlights the need for better home maintenance education for …
Read More »Ottawa warned about impact of high immigration on housing in 2022: documents – National
Federal public servants warned the government two years ago that large increases to immigration could affect housing affordability and services, internal documents show. Documents obtained by The Canadian Press through an access-to-information request show Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada analyzed the potential effects immigration would have on the economy, housing …
Read More »Bitter dispute over modular housing site in Toronto sees ruling in favour of city site – Toronto
A years-long fight over the location the city chose for a modular supportive housing building has come to an end after the Ontario Land Tribunal ruled in favour of the city’s desired location, but bitter feelings remain among those opposed to the site. Toronto’s rapid housing program has seen major …
Read More »Housing market 2024: What to expect with rate cuts in the forecast – National
After nearly two years of hikes to the Bank of Canada’s benchmark interest rate, some forecasters are expecting the housing market correction will come to an end in 2024. But when that bottom hits, and how fiercely home sales and prices rebound, is a question dogging some Canadians who continue …
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 »West Kelowna residents voice concerns over proposed housing development – Okanagan
More than a dozen West Kelowna residents spoke out against a large housing development during a public hearing on Monday night. Surrey-based developer Landvision Group has proposed a multi-building apartment complex on a 12.4-acre lot on Auburn Road. The proposal includes five, four-storey buildings totalling 401 units that, if approved, …
Read More »Ottawa turning to ‘history books’ with war-time housing plan revival
Ottawa will revamp a Second World War-era housing plan to speed up the pace of home building in Canada, Housing Minister Sean Fraser says. Fraser on Tuesday confirmed Global News’ report from Monday that the federal government was dusting off a program nearly 80 years ago run by what was …
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