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Provinces Question Federal Government’s $6 Billion Housing Program Conditions
Several provinces are raising questions about a $6 billion housing infrastructure investment that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced will be part of the upcoming budget. Mr. Trudeau announced the funds ...
April 3, 2024
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Chandra Philip
Cory Morgan: Provinces and Municipalities Must Be Wary of Feds Bearing Gifts
Commentary One of my favourite quotes from the late P.J. O’Rourke is, “If you think healthcare is expensive ...
March 9, 2024
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Cory Morgan
CMHC Ending First-Time Home Buyer Program on March 21
Canada’s first-time home buyer incentive program has been discontinued. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) made the ...
March 1, 2024
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Chandra Philip
Fraser Announces $176 Million in Housing Deals With More Than 60 Rural Communities
Housing Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government will roll out more than 60 housing agreements with small ...
February 13, 2024
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The Canadian Press
CMHC’s Forecast of 3.5 Million Houses Needed ‘Already Obsolete’ Against Rising Population Growth: CIBC Report
Canada’s Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) estimation that 3.5 million new homes are needed by 2030 to retain ...
February 10, 2024
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Chandra Philip
Immigration Minister Looks at Cap on ‘Disconcerting’ Number of International Students Amid Housing Crisis
The minister says the ‘volume is disconcerting.’
January 14, 2024
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Isaac Teo
New Housing Prices Dipped in November
The cost of buying a new home dropped slightly in November, according to Statistics Canada. The national average ...
December 26, 2023
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Chandra Philip
Ottawa to Launch Pre-Approved Home Design Catalogue, Bring Back Post-War Effort
The federal government is planning to launch a catalogue of pre-approved home designs to speed up the home-building ...
December 12, 2023
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The Canadian Press
People Are Homeless Because There’s Not Enough Affordable Housing, Says Housing Minster
Canada’s housing minister says the government should ensure those who cannot work still have a home. Minister Sean ...
December 2, 2023
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Chandra Philip
Feds Promise to Build More Homes on Public Land as Fall Mini-Budget Looms
As the federal government faces mounting pressure to address a national housing crisis, it announced on Nov. 7 ...
November 7, 2023
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The Canadian Press
Homes in Vancouver, Toronto More Than 200% Above What Most People Can Afford
Home prices in many Canadian cities, including Vancouver and Toronto, remain out of reach for average-income earners, according ...
October 27, 2023
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Chandra Philip
Ontario Premier Ford Blames Province’s Housing Crisis on Ottawa’s Immigration Policies
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the federal government is to blame for the province's housing crisis, claiming Ottawa's ...
August 31, 2023
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Matthew Horwood
Landlords’ Profit Margins Minimal, Human Resources Committee Hears
The average profit margin for a Canadian landlord is 8 percent, the Commons human resources committee heard Thursday. ...
July 14, 2023
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Amanda Brown
Canada’s Housing Crisis: Inevitable Crash and Economic Turmoil Predicted
Commentary Bank of Montreal economists Doug Porter and Robert Kavcic, in an article titled "Catch-’23: Canada’s Affordability Conundrum," ...
June 18, 2023
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Tom Czitron
Federal Housing Advocate Critical of Profit-Driven Housing Market, Calls for Regulation
Canada's federal housing advocate told a House of Commons committee on May 9 that the profit-driven housing market is “harming ...
May 14, 2023
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Marnie Cathcart
Canada’s Shortage of Rental Housing Could Quadruple by 2026, Says RBC
Canada is facing a shortage of rental housing that will leave the market short by 120,000 homes by ...
March 22, 2023
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Marnie Cathcart
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