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Montreal home sales climb 12% in March as spring market heats up
Montreal’s housing market showed renewed signs of life in March, with residential sales across the region rising 12% year-over-year.

B.C. touts speed of major housing program to mark one-year anniversary
British Columbia’s government celebrated the first anniversary of one of its cornerstone housing programs at the groundbreaking of a 179-unit rental building in North Vancouver, which it says went from concept to construction in 14 months.

B.C. bumps up rental subsidy programs for seniors, low-income families
Recipients of two British Columbia programs aimed at making rent more affordable for seniors and families in need will see a bump in their subsidies starting this month.

Greater Toronto home sales drop in March amid trade concerns: TRREB
Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area fell 23.1% in March while more supply hit the market, helping bring down prices compared with a year ago.

Vancouver home sales hit lowest March levels since 2019 despite supply influx: board
Despite housing supply in the Vancouver area continuing to rise, the number of homes that changed hands in the region last month fell to the lowest levels for March since 2019.

Calgary home sales slide 19% as economic uncertainty grows
Home sales in Calgary dropped nearly 19% last month as economic concerns, including tariff-related uncertainty, weighed on consumer confidence and cooled demand.

Deed tax increase won’t hurt demand for Nova Scotia recreational properties: Realtor
Demand for cottages and recreational properties in Nova Scotia should remain strong despite the doubling of the province’s deed transfer tax, says an executive with a major real estate agency.

Montreal archdiocese launches real estate arm aimed at maximizing social impact
As Montreal grapples with growing homelessness, the Catholic archdiocese in the city is forming a new real estate arm that it says will help ensure any redevelopment of church properties addresses “pressing community needs.”

Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes
The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands of rental homes in Toronto, including more than a thousand affordable units.