By Liam Casey and Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted December 5, 2024 10:34 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font […]
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Toronto-area home sales continue post-rate cut surge: real estate board
By Sammy Hudes The Canadian Press Posted December 4, 2024 8:14 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Greater Toronto home sales […]
Empty offices were pitched as housing solution. Toronto has realized it’s not that simple
Converting Toronto’s empty office space into housing will not be a straightforward process – and may not even be feasible in some cases, a new […]
Why Ontario needs ‘substantial reforms’ to address housing crisis
Ontario’s challenges with building new homes to support a rapidly expanding population are not getting better anytime soon, according to a new report from the […]
Ontario man left homeless after fire at city-run home now sleeping in truck
Robert Bumbacco is exhausted. After a fire broke out at his Peterborough, Ont., home on Aug. 13, the 77-year-old has been struggling with homelessness, often […]
Hamilton school board opts to maintain development charges for affordable housing
Trustees with Hamilton, Ont.’s, public school board have opted to hold steady on the way it collects development charges they receive on affordable housing projects […]
Hamilton’s public school board considers lowering development charges for affordable housing
Trustees with Hamilton’s public school board are mulling the idea of lowering, or even dropping, development charges they receive on affordable housing projects across the […]
St. Matthew’s House holds first walk fundraiser for affordable housing
St. Matthew’s House geared up for its first-ever “Walk for SMH” in Hamilton’s north end on Saturday. Over a dozen people started the walk at […]
Horwath’s use of ‘strong mayor’ power sets stage for development on Stoney Creek parking lot
Hamilton’s mayor received the six votes needed Wednesday to close the book on a hotly debated development of a pair of surface parking lots in […]
Hamilton-based housing initiative building tiny homes in backyards
A local charity is trying to put a dent in the housing crisis — one tiny home at a time. They’re called IMBY, which is […]