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Fading West factory in Buena Vista, Colo.

In Canada’s housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?

May 17, 2025 No Comments

When a church in Toronto’s west end was converted into affordable housing nearly 15 years ago, the group behind the project was already thinking ahead.

Gregor Robertson, minister of housing and infrastructure and minister

Carney touts housing credentials of Vancouver ex-mayor Robertson as he joins cabinet

May 13, 2025 No Comments

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Gregor Robertson brings “the type of experience” needed to help tackle Canada’s housing crisis after a decade as the mayor of Vancouver – a period that coincided with sharp increases in the city’s home prices.

Christian Lepine, Archbishop of Montreal

Montreal archdiocese launches real estate arm aimed at maximizing social impact

March 28, 2025 No Comments

As Montreal grapples with growing homelessness, the Catholic archdiocese in the city is forming a new real estate arm that it says will help ensure any redevelopment of church properties addresses “pressing community needs.”

CMHC reports seasonally adjusted rate of housing starts slowed in February

March 17, 2025 No Comments

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in February slowed 4% compared with January.

500,000 fewer homes needed in Canada by 2035 as population set to decline: Oxford

January 22, 2025 4 Comments

Canada’s housing needs are projected to decrease by 500,000 homes by 2035, driven by a decline in population, according to new research from Oxford Economics.

Saskatchewan town sees flurry of construction with $30K housing cheque program

January 8, 2025 No Comments

An official with a town in southeastern Saskatchewan says its plan to offer $30,000 cheques to anyone building homes in the community is paying off.

‘Now’s the time’: As Canada ramps up housing, advocates urge more accessible builds

December 27, 2024 No Comments

Five-year-old Beau starts each day being carried by one of his parents to the family’s living room, where his wheelchair awaits in their Beamsville, Ont., home.

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