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Manitoba government to put up $10 million for new housing investment trust

October 8, 2024 No Comments

The Manitoba government is putting up $10 million for a new fund aimed at getting more affordable housing units on the market.

Labour shortage in construction among obstacles facing Ottawa’s housing plan: report

September 10, 2024 1 Comment

A new report by Desjardins warns Ottawa’s efforts to kickstart new housing supply likely won’t be enough to meet “optimistic” targets due to regulatory hurdles and constraints on labour, materials and financing.

How modular housing could speed up construction of much-needed homes

August 5, 2024 No Comments

For a country with such a severe shortage of housing, the way Canada builds homes hasn’t changed that much since the country was founded.

Weekly Mortgage Digest: Bond yields fall to 2-year lows, more rate cuts to follow

August 4, 2024 No Comments

A weekly review of the latest mortgage and real estate news, a recap of key headlines, and a preview of upcoming economic releases.

More rental housing development needed despite recent rise: RBC economist

July 3, 2024 2 Comments

Even though rental housing construction in Canada has picked up significantly, more is needed to fill the demand backlog, according to a new RBC report.

Immigration provides important buffer for Canadian economy as population greys: RBC

May 30, 2024 No Comments

High levels of immigration are helping blunt the economic impact of Canada’s aging population even though it’s worsened challenges with housing affordability, a report by RBC says.

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