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About half of the 7,000 Nova Scotians waiting for public housing are seniors

October 6, 2024 No Comments

About half of the 7,020 households on Nova Scotia’s wait-list for public housing are composed of seniors, the deputy minister of housing said Wednesday, a number the opposition said should make the government feel ashamed.

Moe promises increased first home tax credit, return of home renovation credit

October 4, 2024 No Comments

Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe says if re-elected his party would increase and reintroduce a pair of tax credits designed to help current and prospective homeowners.

What the parties are promising ahead of the British Columbia provincial election

October 3, 2024 No Comments

The British Columbia’s New Democrats released the party’s platform Thursday days after the Greens unveiled a plan for government ahead of the election on Oct. 19.

Toronto home sales rose in September as buyers took advantage of lower rates, prices

October 3, 2024 No Comments

Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area rose in September as buyers began taking advantage of a more accessible market, said the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board.

Vancouver home sales down 3.8% in Sept. as lower rates fail to entice buyers: board

October 2, 2024 No Comments

Vancouver-area home sales dropped 3.8% in September compared with the same month last year, while listings grew to put modest pressure on pricing, said Greater

Calgary home sales down 17% in September

October 1, 2024 No Comments

Calgary home sales in September totalled 2,003 units, marking a 17% drop from last year’s record-breaking levels.

B.C. Conservatives, NDP both announce plans to help ease B.C. housing crisis

September 27, 2024 No Comments

Both of the main candidates in British Columbia’s election campaign pushed their own plans to solve parts of the housing crisis.

B.C. and First Nations reach deal to sell 2,600 condos at 60% of market value

September 19, 2024 No Comments

An agreement between First Nations and the British Columbia government will see thousands of homes made available in Vancouver at 40-per-cent below cost.

Nova Scotia NDP accuse government of prioritizing landlord profits over renters

September 18, 2024 No Comments

Nova Scotia’s NDP are accusing the government of prioritizing landlords over residents who need an affordable place to live, as the opposition party tables a bill aimed at addressing the housing crisis.

B.C. municipal leaders gather to talk infrastructure, addiction, emergency management

September 16, 2024 No Comments

The president of the Union of B.C. Municipalities says communities have billions of dollars worth of infrastructure that will need replacing in the next decade

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