Unhoused man living in woods says crisis shelters needed throughout HRM – Halifax
An unhoused man living in the woods surrounding Sackville says emergency crisis shelters are needed far beyond the urban cores of Halifax and Dartmouth. “You can’t even get an apartment, everything included, for under $1,000. It’s impossible. You’re looking at $1,400 everything included and that’s just a single bedroom,” Jamie Harrison says. Read more:…
Construction of large residential development booming across N.B.
Those in the industry say construction of large residential developments is good for the economy, but advocates say it won’t do anything to help those in need of affordable housing. Nathalie Sturgeon has more. Source link
Feds provide $14M to help build 46 additional rental units on Water Street in Peterborough – Peterborough
The federal government is providing $14 million to help construct 46 additional residential units on Water Street in Peterborough, the area’s MP announced Friday. According to Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef, the funds will support Phase 2 of the project at 3789 Water St., just north of Trent University near Woodlawn Drive. She made the…
$8.5M in federal funds to help build 27-rental unit on Whitefield Drive in Peterborough – Peterborough
The federal government is providing $8.5 million to help construct a rental building in the heart of Peterborough. On Friday, Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef announced the funding, which will assist in the construction of a three-storey, 27-rental unit building at 888 Whitefield Dr., across from the Kawartha Golf and Country Club. The building will…
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough begins construction on affordable housing condo building – Peterborough
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough has started working on it’s largest build to date — an affordable housing condo building. Located at 33 Leahy’s Lane in Peterborough, Ont., the three-storey, 41 unit development will have a mix of one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom affordable condos. “At Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region, we are aware that…
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough begins construction on affordable housing build
The 41 unit development will have a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom affordable condos. Source link
Closing West End business laments community plan’s move towards rental density – BC
Construction has begun on the first purpose-built rental tower under Vancouver’s new West End Community Plan, but at least one nearby business says affordability in the area still isn’t being addressed. The 21-storey tower at 1500 Robson St. will provide 128 new rental units for an area that is sorely in need of them, including…
Ottawa providing $4.9 million for downtown London affordable housing project – London
A six-storey affordable housing project in London’s downtown core is receiving a multi-million-dollar funding boost from the federal government. London North Centre Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos was on hand Wednesday for the announcement, alongside London Mayor Ed Holder and developer Yossi Lavie. Ottawa says it’s investing more than $4.9 million to the nearly-complete construction of…
Downtown Kingston business owner speaks out after 16-storey condo development rejected – Kingston
Ontario’s Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has shut down construction of a 16-storey condo building in Kingston after a number of concerned residents rallied against its development. READ MORE: Capitol Condo developer disappointed by rejection One local business owner had put a down payment on one of the proposed Capitol Condo units and was taken aback…