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Could design changes calm infill conflict in Edmonton?
Edmonton city council considers limiting new builds to sixplexes in the middle of a residential block, down from the allowed eightplexes under the zoning bylaw. First, they'll hear from nearly 100 people at a public hearing speaking for...
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Yorktown residents fight against proposal to build nearly 50-acre mixed-use commercial, residential development
Under the proposal, the nearly 50-acre site would include 242 multifamily units, a 23,000-square-foot athletic facility and a 5,500-square-foot clubhouse.
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Church holds last service before becoming seniors' housing
The Lutheran Church of the Cross in Winnipeg, which held its final service on Sunday, will be revitalized as a seniors' housing complex run by a non-profit the church created decades ago.
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Rent Guidelines Board to vote on rent hikes for 2.4 million rent-stabilized residents
Proposed increases range up to 4.75% for one-year leases and 7.75% for two-year leases.
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Some real estate advisers question Surrey’s decision to convert condos to rental units
Surrey city council has approved changes to development applications for converting hundreds of condo units into rental units. As Pinki Wong reports, some real estate advisers think the shift will mean fewer homes for younger generations...
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New apartments on the Yonkers Downtown Waterfront open; 10% to be affordable housing
Officials say Hudson Piers is the final and largest piece of the Yonkers Downtown Waterfront Revitalization.
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Encampment in downtown Regina dismantled
An encampment of about 30 homeless people in Regina's Heritage neighbourhood was disbanded on Tuesday, the day after the people staying there were told they had to leave.
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New rental housing project aims to provide below-market rates
Vancouver's mayor is touting a new rental housing project close to his West Side home. It's offering what the city calls "below-market rental rates" in a region where many are squeezed by monthly costs. But as Leanne Yu reports, one...
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Police clear encampment in downtown Regina
Roughly 30 people are looking for a new place to stay after Regina police and bylaw officers took down an encampment on a privately owned lot near Carmichael Outreach.
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Nunavut housing symposium brings industry leaders together to tackle housing crisis
Developing more local tradespeople was a big theme at this year's housing symposium. In order to meet the territory's goal of building 3,000 homes in five years, they're looking to create future builders in Nunavut.
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New rental housing project aims to provide below market rates
Vancouver's mayor is touting a new rental housing project close to his west side home. It's offering what the city calls "below market rental rates" in a region where many are squeezed by monthly costs. But as Leanne Yu reports, one...
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Massive 19th-century Montreal building to be turned into housing
The province has owned the former Institute for the Deaf and Mute building for decades but has no longer found a use for it. It’s now selling the building to a private company that plans to turn it into a giant housing complex.
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Young people are disporportionately affected by the EU's housing crisis
In 2023, EU households on average spent 19.7% of their disposable income on housing. Eurostat data shows that in the same time period, young people make up a significant share of those who spend at least 40% of their income
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New demonstrations in Spain against overtourism
Organised by the alliance "Southern Europe against Overtourism" – demonstrators joined forces with groups in Portugal and Italy.
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Hundreds gather in Barcelona to protest overtourism in southern Europe
Thousands protested against overtourism in southern Europe on Sunday. In Barcelona, demonstrators fired water pistols and set off smoke grenades.
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Ribbon-cutting held for 'The Mark' housing in Katonah
Community leaders and elected officials gathered at the housing complex Wednesday afternoon to open its doors to prospective renters.
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City of Vancouver approves controversial Broadway-Commercial tower development
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and his ABC Party have voted to approve a new development of so-called “megatowers,” three rental apartments to replace the Safeway near the Broadway-Commercial SkyTrain station. But as CBC’s Justin McElroy...
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Does Granville Island's future include housing?
One of Metro Vancouver's marquee attractions could soon be in financial trouble. Granville Island is warning the public that it won't be able to pay for mounting infrastructure renewal without future investment. It has led a former...
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AG report finds federal government behind on plan to get rid of unused office space
Auditor General Karen Hogan found the reduction effort, which was started in 2019, has only just begun ‘because of a lack of funding.’
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F-35 setbacks worsened by 'outdated information' and 'slowness' from DND: Auditor general
Auditor General Karen Hogan addresses major setbacks, including an $8-billion cost overrun, to the government’s plan to buy 88 F-35 fighter jets on Tuesday.
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Lawman Lynch seeks his first City Council seat for District 41
Lawman Lynch said his passion for creating a space of opportunities and change for his neighborhood is the driving force for his campaign
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Rent-stabilized tenants rally against proposed increases
The proposed increases, ranging from 1.75% to 4.75% for one-year leases and 3.75% to 7.75% for two-year leases, would impact more than 2.5 million New Yorkers.
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B.C. makes major change to reduce development cost charges
Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Ravi Kahlon announced Wednesday (July 2) that B.C. is reducing the initial cost for developers to help large projects get off the ground. This measure will alter cost charge collection for large...
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B.C. eases development fees to spur construction
Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Ravi Kahlon announced Wednesday, July 2, that B.C. is reducing the initial cost for developers to help large projects get off the ground. This measure will alter development cost charge collection...