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Ontario gives Toronto $67M boost to help meet housing targets
The City of Toronto will be receiving a multimillion-dollar cheque from the province to help achieve municipal housing targets. CBC’s Lorenda Reddekopp breaks down the details.
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Netherlands labour market: Thousands of migrant workers end up homeless
In the Netherlands, nearly a million migrant workers are helping keep the country’s economy afloat.
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Vote 2025: Meet the candidates in Democratic primary race for NYC Council District 38
Councilwoman Alexa Avilés currently represents that district and is running for reelection, against her challenger, Ling Ye.
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Vote 2025: Meet the candidates for New York City Council District 39
Both candidates tell News 12 affordable housing is their priority.
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News 12 chats with Councilwoman Shahana Hanif on her run for reelection in NYC Council District 39
Born in Kensington and raised her whole life in District 39, Councilwoman Shahana Hanif says her run for reelection is personal.
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Council member Eric Dinowitz runs for reelection in District 11
Dinowitz said he wants to focus on children, older adults, working families and people with disabilities.
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City reveals new transitional housing in downtown Ottawa
The city and its partners unveiled a new transitional housing space Thursday, with a focus on newcomers. Nkele Martin got a tour.
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A rent cap in N.B. gets one-year extension ahead of fall review
A three per cent rent cap brought in during the winter will continue for the 2025-2026 fiscal year but will be reviewed this fall with the Residential Tenancies Act, Housing Minister David Hickey says.
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Dion Ashman challenges incumbent for District 35 City Council seat
Ashman said his work in his community started decades ago when he was growing up in Crown Heights.
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Transcona affordable housing project at risk as federal funding in doubt
A Winnipeg non-profit says its 154-unit affordable housing project faces an uncertain future after learning a national funding program had run out of money.
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Affordable modular home delivered to Uniondale
Juan Kelly says he's lived with relatives for the last 10 years, and entered a housing lottery for the chance to buy his first house, an affordable modular home.
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NDP leader says party will vote against throne speech
Interim NDP Leader Don Davies said the party will vote no to the speech from the throne before question period, and the speech ‘foreshadows $28 billion in cuts that will absolutely hurt working people across this country.’
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Rafael Salamanca Jr. outlines plan to fix 'mismanaged' Bronx as borough president
Rafael Salamanca Jr. outlines plan to fix 'mismanaged' Bronx as borough president
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Incumbent Councilwoman Crystal Hudson seeks another term for City Council
Hudson says she's dedicated to serving aging New Yorkers and making sure families have access to help.
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Families rely on community support as they struggle to find affordable childcare
With summer just around the corner, many families are struggling to find affordable childcare options. As Amelia John reports, some are relying on community support to help make ends meet.
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Winnipeg councillors begin hearing on major zoning changes
City councillors began hearing arguments on allowing fourplexes and buildings up to four storeys without a public hearing. It's expected to last multiple days
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Maya Kornberg puts education, affordability at forefront of District 39 council campaign
Kornberg told News 12 that the call to run for City Council felt urgent.
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B.C. cities puzzled over inclusion on housing targets list
Last week, the provincial government added 10 new municipalities to a list of cities it wants to see speed up housing construction. But as CBC News' Sohrab Sandhu heard, from mayors and councillors, the cities say they're already doing...
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CT housing bill generates new controversy
Opponents say the measure that state lawmakers passed this week would also allow business properties to be converted into affordable housing.
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Clay-based flooring initiative aims to give Ugandans access to cheaper, cleaner housing
A cheap, eco-friendly flooring system is helping to improve health and bring down construction costs in Uganda. The clay based earthen floors use local earth instead of cement, helping to reduce carbon emissions and when replacing...
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Pop-up clinics look to give free legal advice to renters
New Brunswick’s Public Legal Education and Information Service is putting on pop-up legal clinics across the province to help renters who may have trouble affording a lawyer when they’re in disputes with landlords
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Meet Mayoral Candidate Scott Stringer: 'I don't represent chaos, I represent change'
Stringer was born and raised in Washington Heights. He served nearly 30 years in public office as a state Assemblyman, Manhattan borough president and most recently as the city's comptroller.
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Hochul announces $127 million for Hudson Valley housing and upgrades
Gov. Hochul was in Yonkers today to announce a new initiative using $127 million to create a projected 10,000 units of housing across the region.
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Family of woman found dead at Surrey, B.C., supportive housing facility calls for change
The son of a B.C. woman whose body sat in a supportive housing unit for 11 days before being discovered was at the legislature Wednesday. Diane Chandler was battling depression and addiction issues when she moved into Surrey's Foxglove...