Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
City Files Plans For Milestone ‘Housing Now’ Development In Scarborough Centre
“The proposed development, being advanced as part of the City’s Housing Now program, represents one of the largest affordable housing projects in Ontario in the past 25 years and the province’s largest co-operative housing development.”
Apr 22, 2024
Real Estate News
From Bungalow To Fourplex: Missing Middle Or Missing The Point?
While all levels of Canadian government try to develop ways to allow for missing middle projects so many cities are lacking, early examples have some critics asking, 'who exactly will be able to afford this?'
Affordable Housing
Horwath Using 'Strong Mayor Powers' To Turn Hamilton Parking Lot Into Housing
Ontario’s mayors haven’t been shy to use their new(ish) strong mayor powers – and Andrea Horwath is no exception.
Development Projects
City Proposing Four-Tower Rental Community At Bloor-Islington ‘Housing Now’ Site
Pending zoning permissions, the site would accommodate a multi-tower rental and condo development with over 1,400 residential units.
This $3.7M Arthur Erickson-Designed Townhome Is A Work Of Art
A home needs to be more than just aesthetically pleasing to be an artistic dwelling; it needs to inspire its inhabitants through unique, thought-provoking design, that pushes boundaries and transcends the norm. (You’ll know one when you see it.)
Real Estate News
Ontario Liberals Push For Fourplexes Province-Wide In Proposed Housing Bill
MPP Adil Shamji tabled the BUILD Ontario Act on Tuesday, which draws from Ontario’s Housing Affordability Taskforce from 2022.
Affordable Housing
BC Gov Announces 17 New Rental Projects Via Community Housing Fund
The Province created the Community Housing Fund in 2018 and the 17 projects announced on Tuesday come as part of the program's third intake.
Affordable Housing
'Mortgage Madness': GTA Developer Will Cover First Two Years Of Payments
Camrost Felcorp is offering a limited-time purchase incentive, wherein the developer will carry two years of mortgage payments at three of their hottest pre-con projects.
Development Projects
Hundreds Of Federally Funded Rental Units Break Ground In Etobicoke
Valhalla Village is the first ground-up, purpose-built housing development from the KingSett Affordable Housing Fund.
Development Projects
City Announces Development Partners For Huge Affordable Housing Project
Civic Developments, Windmill Developments and Co-operative Housing Federation will team up with the City of Toronto's real estate arm, CreateTO, for a three-building housing project at 2444 Eglinton Avenue East.
Real Estate News
Missing Middle Housing Is An Answer, But Not A Solution
Missing middle housing positively impacts all-around affordability, but it also remains a niche investment for developers and – by itself – can't offer a full-scale assault on the city's affordability crisis.
Affordable Housing
New Habitat for Humanity Program To Help Individuals, Couples In The GTA
HomeStart is a “unique, affordable homeownership option” being offered to individuals and couples hoping to settle down in the GTA. The program deviates from Habitat GTA’s long-standing mandate, which, until now, has centred around providing affordable home ownership for families specifically.
Affordable Housing
Toronto Approves ‘Transformational’ Affordable Housing Plan
Wednesday’s decision will allow the City to move forward with a public development model, which has been met with some scepticism from industry stakeholders.
Affordable Housing
Toronto Announces Federal Funding For Over 40 Deeply Affordable And Supportive Homes
The announcement closely follows the release of the City’s latest housing report, which includes recommendations for ‘transforming’ Toronto’s housing system and bringing more affordable stock to market.
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