Canada Housing Crisis

Canada’s housing advocate has a roadmap to end homelessness. What is it? – National

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Canada’s housing advocate has a roadmap to end homelessness. What is it? – National

The Office of the Federal Housing Advocate (OFHA) is calling on all three levels of government to create a strategy to end chronic homelessness in Canada. Marie-Josée Houle on Tuesday called for an end to forced evictions of encampments and urged “alternatives that are designed following meaningful engagement with encampment residents.” The OFHA report, released … Read more

Could the way Canadians park vehicles be part of the housing crisis? – National

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Could the way Canadians park vehicles be part of the housing crisis? – National

It’s no secret that Canada is facing a major housing shortage. But could the sheer amount of space used for parking vehicles be part of the problem? A recent Re/Max report looking at participation in the housing market said the “vast majority” of lower-priced properties in the Greater Toronto Area are parking spaces, and that … Read more