Affordability

WoodGreen Community Services has launched their largest fundraising initiative, the UnMet Needs Fundraising Campaign. The organization sets out to raise $25 million dollars to deliver support for Toronto’s seniors, youth, newcomers, women,…

The average asking rent for all property types in Canada rose 9.7 per cent year over year in February, to $1,984, according to the Rentals.ca  and Urbanation latest National Rent Report.This is the first time since June that average…

TORONTO — It has been more than three months since Ontario promised to make municipalities ``whole'' on a loss of development charge revenue due to a new provincial law, and they say they're concerned they've seen little to no movement.…

Accessibility Standards Canada and CSA Group have collaborated to publish three new accessibility standards. The standards are: CSA/ASC B651, Accessible design for the built environment; CSA/ASC B651.2, Accessible design for self-service…

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy grew slightly in November and looks to have stalled further at the end of the year as higher interest rates began to slow spending.Statistics Canada's preliminary estimate for real GDP in December indicates…

The average listed rent for all property types rose 12.2 per cent year over year in December to $2,005, an increase of $217 over the same month last year, according to the Rentals.ca and Urbanation latest National Rent Report.Average…

VICTORIA — British Columbia is beefing up its residential housing agency that resolves tenant-landlord disputes over issues including unfair evictions, unpaid rent and damage.Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon said the Residential Tenancy…

TORONTO — Ontario is promising to make municipalities ``whole,'' if they can't fund housing infrastructure and services due to a new provincial law.Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark wrote to the Association of…