Vancouver’s future net-zero targets hinge on affordable housing
Buildings in Vancouver account for 25 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions.
Affordable housing
Has buying beer and wine at the corner store changed lives in Ontario? Probably not.
Living in a clean environment and affordable housing should take precedence over buying beer and wine in Ontario's corner stores.
Feds allocate 56 government properties for affordable housing
The federal government has added 56 properties to a new public lands bank of locations that are suitable for long-term leases so developers can build housing, a move the Housing Minister says will help boost the supply of homes Canadians can afford.
B.C. may join N.L. legal challenge to federal equalization payments, Eby says
British Columbia Premier David Eby has found an ally in his claims of unequal funding from the federal government: Newfoundland and Labrador.
Alberta tables gatekeeper bill to prevent municipalities from dealing directly with feds
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has introduced legislation to gatekeep and if necessary veto any future deal struck between municipalities and the federal government.
Trudeau says provinces must put a price on carbon as Manitoba plans an alternative
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew appeared at odds over carbon pricing on Thursday.
Building for the future
Two non-profits lead the way with a model of affordable, environmentally responsible housing.
Canada's housing policy must be tailored to meet the needs of lower-income households: NDP
Federal New Democrats spent on Wednesday seeking guidance from Albertans, who the party said are on the front lines of Canada's housing crisis, to help them form policies around addressing the needs of lower-income households.
For renters, hurricanes create a perfect storm of housing instability
Even people who don’t lose their homes during a storm can end up threatened with eviction.
We can’t just build our way out of the housing crisis
We have an urgent housing crisis and this is evidence of how inefficient it is to wait for the private sector to deliver housing affordability.
Maui's economy needs tourists. Can we visit in good conscience?
Hawaii's governor and mayor invited tourists back to the west side of Maui months after the Aug. 8 fire killed at least 100 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings.
Solution for Canada’s housing crisis? Postwar designs with a modern twist
The federal government will launch a consultation process next month on developing a catalogue of pre-approved designs to accelerate the homebuilding process for developers.
Number of new permanent residents to Canada will level out in 2026
The federal government plans to level out the number of new permanent residents to Canada in 2026 in reaction to a crunch on housing and other services, the immigration minister announced on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
Homeowners are the true gatekeepers in our housing debate
The experts all agree: Ending exclusionary zoning and adding more density in established neighbourhoods are the right ways to tackle the housing crisis. So why is it so difficult to do — and why are politicians so afraid to do it?
Pierre Poilievre’s housing prescription doesn’t add up
In his latest YouTube video, CPC Leader Pierre Poilievre says he can get Canadians out of "housing hell." But his misunderstanding of the past makes it hard to see how he can figure out the future, writes columnist Max Fawcett.