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Why is camping under trees now banned in homeless encampments in Vancouver?
Vancouver park board commissioner Angela Haer tells BC Today host Michelle Eliot that new bylaws that took effect on Monday are a response to a "very dire" situation in the city's homeless encampments.
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Religious leaders, housing advocates rally in favor of Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act
The state bill would allow religious organizations to construct affordable multifamily housing on their property without the restrictions of local zoning.
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Feds still contemplating what will happen with $357M in housing funding for Ontario, says minister
The federal government is reviewing Ontario's housing counter-proposal after Ottawa threatened to pull millions of dollars in funding, federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser tells Power & Politics.
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Toronto condo project stalled, as housing developers remain under financial strain
Construction on a four-storey luxury condo in Forest Hill began seven years ago, but residents say the property hasn't been worked on regularly for at least two years. Experts say the project has put a spotlight on a problem that has...
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Ontario landlords want the province to expedite evictions for non-paying tenants
A group of Ontario landlords is calling for changes to provincial rules to make it simpler and faster to evict tenants in cases of non-payment of rent. However, as CBC’s Sarah MacMillan reports, tenant advocates say this could make it...
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West End apartment building plagued with problems now up for sale
A low-income West End apartment building that was plagued with problems is now up for sale months after residents were forced out due to failed safety inspections, but housing advocates worry it could mean even fewer spots for those who...
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Seniors call for higher pensions
Seniors gathered across the province on Thursday to call attention to pensions they say are not keeping pace with the rising cost of living. As Michelle Gomez reports, they're calling on the government for more funding.
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This area was supposed to be a new neighbourhood. But that’s not happening
Moncton’s urban growth strategy is looking for space for thousands of new homes. But the plans exclude an area the size of downtown - owned by Robert Irving.
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Fannie Mae CEO says she never considered her gender as an obstacle when working on Wall Street; “I just did my job and
Priscilla Almodovar, CEO of housing giant Fannie Mae, and the only Latina CEO running a Fortune 500 company, talks about her experience on Wall Street.
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Rent stabilization on the table during today’s City Council legislation discussions
City Council is expected to vote on multiple pieces of legislation Tuesday, including one to help New York City residents pay for housing.
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New affordable housing complex opens on River Avenue in Concourse
The building at 1169 River Ave. offers nearly 250 apartments to those who once experienced homelessness's and mental health issues.
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Feds need 'fundamentally' different approach to Indigenous housing, AG says
Auditor General Karen Hogan says two decades of data shows the current approach to housing in First Nations communities isn't working. A new report - the AG's fourth on this issue since 2003 - shows many of the concerns flagged about...
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There’s ‘a huge way to go’ on Indigenous housing, says minister
Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu reacts to a new report published Tuesday by Auditor General Karen Hogan which says that the federal government is failing Indigenous communities on housing.
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Summerside trying to get homes built with deep discounts on property taxes
Summerside city council is putting up big rebates for developers to build more housing through its Affordable Housing Incentive Program. Here's how it'll work.
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Federal minister pushes back against Conservatives on housing
Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser accused the Conservatives of 'talking a big game to inspire a sense of fear or anxiety amongst the Canadian public.' On Saturday, Fraser posted a video to social media...
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Connecticut offers incentives to build workforce housing amid 'critical shortage'
Steve Shapiro, a developer from Bridgeport, said a lot of companies want to move to Connecticut, but there's not enough moderately priced housing for their workers.
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Midwood tenant says super will not fix broken walls and ceiling
Mikhail Solovyv, the tenant’s grandson, told News 12 that countless calls have been made to the super of the building.
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Province rewards Guelph $4.68M for making gains on housing targets
The City of Guelph is getting $4.68 million in funding from the provincial government as a reward for making "substantial progress" when it comes to meeting housing targets.
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Tofino short-term rental owner says new regulation will be 'devastating'
Tofino's municipal council has voted to opt in to B.C.'s new short-term rental rules, despite being exempt as a tourist hot spot. Julia Payne, who owns a short-term rental property in the coastal resort town, tells BC Today host Michelle...
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Breaking down B.C.'s new short-term rental regulations
The mayor of Victoria is asking the provincial government to delay the rollout of short-term rental restrictions, which are meant to start in May. Victoria city council is considering asking the province to hold off until November so...
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Anti-Airbnb vandals hit Montreal building as advocates push for crackdown
The city of Montreal and housing advocates say Quebec isn’t enforcing its short-term rentals rules strongly enough. One brand new building in Montreal has become a flashpoint for the issue, targeted with anti-Airbnb graffiti.
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Quebec union federation expresses disappointment in 2024-2025 provincial budget
Magali Picard, president of the FTQ, says she was hoping to see investment in housing, pharmacare and public transit.
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A look inside Peterborough's transitional housing program
Municipalities across Ontario are working to find solutions to the homelessness crisis. CBC’s Lorenda Reddekopp went to Peterborough to learn more about its transitional housing program, where city staff have turned a former parking lot...
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Nova Scotia's public housing crackdown
The province's housing agency says nearly 2,000 public housing tenants need to move to smaller units. With the list of families waiting for public housing at an all-time high, the agency is cracking down on households with more bedrooms...