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Nearly half of Canadian homeowners say moving up is financially unrealistic
A new RBC poll finds 46 percent of owners cannot afford a larger or different home, creating gridlock in the housing market.
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Canada launches $1.5-billion fund to preserve affordable rental buildings
The new fund will provide grants and loans to non-profits to buy existing rental buildings and shield them from redevelopment.
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Mississauga mayoral candidates clash on tax freeze, housing and crime
Four front-running candidates are proposing different solutions to affordability, housing, crime and transportation ahead of the Oct. 26 election.
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Kelowna housing market stuck in stalemate as prices hold and sales barely move
The benchmark price for a single-family home was $1,057,200 in September, nearly unchanged from August.
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Housing affordability crisis persists with prices nine times income, lending executive says
A credit union CEO says home prices must fall significantly from their current level to restore a sustainable market for first-time buyers.
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Yellowknife election candidates quizzed by students on housing, transit and recreation
High school students in Yellowknife moderated a forum where candidates for mayor and council addressed homelessness, transit and recreational funding.
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Federal co-op housing funding should strengthen democratic governance, experts say
As Ottawa invests $1.5 billion in new co-operative housing, experts say funding agreements should protect member communication and leadership renewal.
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Report warns Canada's housing push at risk from low apprenticeship completion
A new report says only 20% of apprentices complete their training, threatening plans to build more homes.
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Design firm Arcadis says modular building and co-living can cut housing costs
The firm is using prefabricated components and shared-living designs to help projects get built amid high construction costs.
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Hazelview Investments opens first rental tower at Toronto's Bloor & Dufferin
The 1,100-unit Station House is part of a larger development that secured one of the largest CMHC-insured loans under the MLI Select program.
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Ontario universities turn to private partners to build student housing
Facing high costs and capital constraints, schools like U of T and Ontario Tech are using partnerships to add thousands of new residence beds.
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Housing affordability gains stall as prices steady and rates weigh
The share of income needed for ownership costs remains high in Vancouver and Toronto, well above the national average.
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Average asking rent for two-bedroom apartments fell 3.6% in second quarter
The decline in major metropolitan areas signals a shift in the rental market, according to a report.