Ottawa housing starts jump 22% in 2025
New data reveals a 22% surge in Ottawa housing starts for 2025, signaling a major construction boom. Discover what's driving this growth and its impact on the city's real estate market.
New data reveals a 22% surge in Ottawa housing starts for 2025, signaling a major construction boom. Discover what's driving this growth and its impact on the city's real estate market.
Ottawa Councillor Stéphanie Plante tables motion against Bill 60, which housing advocates warn weakens tenant rights and could increase homelessness in the city. Learn the details.
Edmonton launches a new initiative to speed up infill housing approvals with pre-approved designs, cutting wait times from months to weeks to meet City Plan goals.
Your complete guide to Ottawa events this weekend featuring the Barrhaven Santa Claus parade, police body camera rollout, and potential city landfill purchase. Stay informed about local happenings!
The City of Ottawa announces 355 accelerated affordable housing units in north Edmonton to address housing crisis. Federal investment aims to create homes for vulnerable Canadians.
Canadian housing advocates say federal budget measures won't solve affordability and supply crises. Learn why experts demand stronger action on housing.
Federal and municipal funding transforms vacant Calgary office building into 204 affordable housing units with support services. Project completion expected fall 2026.
Saskatoon addresses its housing crisis with 120 new modular rental units, including dedicated homes for mental health support. Federal funding of $38.3 million accelerates the project.
Edmonton's new Downtown Student Housing Incentive has sparked a developer race for $15M in federal funds to build 500 affordable student units. The real construction challenge starts now.
The governments of Canada and New Brunswick announce a $1.7 million investment to repair Golden Terraces, an affordable housing complex for seniors in Moncton.
The City of Guelph is moving forward with plans to develop affordable housing units on two municipal properties, addressing the growing housing crisis through strategic use of public land.
The Manitoba government is launching a massive $176.5 million rental housing incentive program to create thousands of new affordable units across the province, addressing the critical housing shortage.
Ontario's ambitious 1.5 million home target faces harsh realities as housing minister admits to scaling back expectations amid construction challenges and market pressures.
Saint John takes a major step in addressing homelessness with the opening of Neighbourly Homes, a 20-unit supportive housing community offering residents dignity and comprehensive support services.
The Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Association warns that dismantling homeless encampments without proper housing alternatives exacerbates the crisis. Experts call for sustainable solutions and increased affordable housing investment.
Discover why renewed consumer confidence is sparking unexpected price gains across Canada's housing market, with Calgary leading the charge in this economic turnaround story.
U.S. existing home sales surged 9% in September, reaching highest levels since February as buyers adapt to new market realities. Discover what's driving this unexpected recovery.
As Canada's housing shortage reaches critical levels, Budget 2025 introduces aggressive measures to boost construction. Discover how new funding and policy changes aim to tackle the affordability crisis head-on.
Discover how ordinary Canadians are moving beyond government promises and taking direct action to address the housing affordability crisis through community-led solutions.
Ottawa residents can enjoy a temporary reprieve from rainfall today, but should prepare for a significant temperature drop overnight with lows reaching 5°C. Get the full forecast details.
A brutal daylight stabbing outside Ottawa's iconic Rideau Centre shopping mall has left one man seriously injured, sparking a major police investigation and raising safety concerns in the heart of the nation's capital.
Guelph's Committee of the Whole advances two major housing initiatives - a vacant home tax to increase housing supply and a renoviction bylaw to protect tenants from bad-faith evictions.
Ottawa residents woke up to the season's first significant snowfall, transforming the capital into a winter landscape. Discover how much snow fell, what to expect for the coming winter, and how the city is preparing.
Ottawa residents should brace for dramatic weather changes with significant rainfall today followed by overnight snow. Get the complete forecast and preparation tips.
Greater Toronto Area's real estate market experiences unprecedented cooling as home sales crash 95% compared to last October, with prices continuing their downward trend amid rising interest rates.
Toronto's real estate market faces significant headwinds as home sales and prices decline. Discover how economic uncertainty is reshaping Canada's largest housing market and what it means for buyers and sellers.
Toronto's real estate landscape is transforming as increased housing supply creates better opportunities for buyers. Discover how market conditions are improving affordability across the Greater Toronto Area.
A Halifax couple shares their emotional journey through Canada's housing crisis as they pin hopes on federal budget measures to finally achieve homeownership dreams.
Metro Vancouver's housing market continues its cooling trend with October sales dropping significantly below historical averages while inventory grows, creating shifting conditions for buyers and sellers.
Triple M Housing leads innovative project repurposing former industrial land into affordable modular homes, addressing Alberta's housing crisis with sustainable solutions.