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Fred Hutton takes over housing file as Furey’s newest cabinet minister
The newest Liberal MHA is now minister of a new department. Fred Hutton was sworn in Thursday as minister of housing, which had been part of Paul Pike’s cabinet responsibilities. Reporters asked Hutton and Premier Andrew Furey what the...
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How adding to Canada's housing supply fits in Justin Trudeau's plan to address the housing crisis
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $20.7M from Ottawa to help spur housing development in Thunder Bay Ont., and explained how he sees adding housing stock plays a role in the government's strategy to combat Canada's housing crisis.
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Spike in international students mostly from Ontario schools, data reveals
Federal study permit documents obtained by CBC News reveal a handful of Ontario colleges and universities account for the greatest share of Canada's steep growth in international students — not private colleges. And now those same...
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Report predicts spike in homelessness in the next 6 years
The latest report by Vancouver-based advocacy group Carnegie Housing Project predicts a dramatic jump in homelessness in the next six years, as low-income and vulnerable residents in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside continue to face fewer...
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Ontario public colleges driving international student growth
Federal study permit documents obtained by CBC News reveal a handful of public colleges and universities in Ontario account for the greatest share of Canada's steep growth in international students — not private colleges. And now those...
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Ganim looking forward after election; Gomes calls for voter fraud legislation
With the election behind him, Mayor Joe Ganim says he will now pivot to policy, focusing on housing. But Ganim's opponent, John Gomes, is not ready to give up his fight.
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Ongoing Gaza War and Likud Affiliation Key Factors in Israel's Municipal Election
Israel's municipal election is affected by the ongoing war in Gaza, with local issues and Likud party affiliation key factors.
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Housing strategy for African Nova Scotian families nearing completion
A community-led effort to find solutions to the housing crunch faced by Black families in Nova Scotia is almost finished, in what's believed to be a first for the province.
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B.C. senior explains why she's renting out her suite at half the market rate
A caller to BC Today tells host Michelle Eliot she won't charge her tenant "unaffordable" market rates and supports measures that encourage housing affordability.
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Here's where more public housing is coming to Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Housing Minister John Lohr has announced two sites in Halifax where 150 public housing units will be built over the next few years. Twenty-five modular homes in other locations were also announced.
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Piers Corbyn - I don't think Jeremy will run for mayor
Piers Corbyn - I don't think Jeremy will run for mayor
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Toronto to receive $114M from Ontario for exceeding housing targets
Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday that the provincial government is giving the city of Toronto a $114 million cheque for exceeding its housing targets.
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What does Quebec's new controversial housing law mean for tenants?
Bill 31 was pitched as a way to strike a balance between tenants and landlords, but advocates say the most significant impact will be the power it gives landlords to deny a lease transfer for any reason.
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Rep. Lawler holds special Hudson Valley hearing on housing crisis
Rep. Mike Lawler and two colleagues from the U.S. House Financial Services committee convened researchers, Orangetown Supervisor Teresa Kenny and housing attorney Leah Goodridge Thursday morning in the county's legislative chambers.
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Your neighbourhood in Halifax could be changing. Here's what to expect
In January, a web portal was created to show Halifax residents where possible zoning changes are coming to make room for more housing. The CBC's Haley Ryan explains how you can see these proposals for yourself.
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5 tent encampments are closing. What happens next?
Five homeless encampments in Halifax are closing on Monday. The CBC’s Nicola Seguin wanted to find out how many people are still living at these parks — and where exactly they will go next week.
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This nearly 200-year-old building is being transformed into a shelter and housing units
The former Sisters of Mercy Convent on Military Road in St. John’s is being transformed into an expansion for the Gathering Place. The shelter’s executive director says construction won’t do away with the original craftsmanship of the...
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Volunteers work to find shelter options as encampment closure deadline looms
In less than a week, people living at five tent encampments across Halifax will be ordered to leave. The municipality says there are better options indoors. At the Grand Parade site, volunteers are now working to find housing for those...
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Guaranteed lease renewal? Tenants and landlords clash at the state Capitol
Dozens of renters urged Connecticut lawmakers to ban “no fault” evictions on Tuesday, which would require most landlords to renew leases unless they can show “just cause.”
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Brooklyn man helping those with cannabis convictions get a second chance
Clinics in Brooklyn work with community groups and legal teams to help people work through the necessary steps to expunge their criminal records.
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Outdated Nova Scotia seniors' homes could be turned into housing
The province has promised to replace 46 seniors homes over the next eight years. But these facilities could become homes for someone else. Jean Laroche reports.
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What spending priorities would you like to see in this year's B.C. budget?
CBC's Maurice Katz took to the streets of Vancouver to find out what people think the government should prioritize in the upcoming provincial budget.
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Kelowna, B.C.’s tiny home transitional housing project to start welcoming residents
The B.C. government and City of Kelowna unveiled a “tiny homes” project with 60 units for the homeless this morning. As Tom Popyk reports, it took a little more than four months for it all to come together - from the pitch to the opening.
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Ice cold milk: Janelle Niles explains how her strange dairy addiction helped her survive homelessness
How a 36-year-old comedian dealt with homelessness living in a hotel , and turned the bleakest chapters in her life into a career on stage. She shared her story in this CBC Ottawa Creator Network piece titled "Got Housing?