The governments of Canada and Quebec and the Municipality of Grande-Vallée marked the 25th anniversary of the Maison des aînés de Grande-Vallée organization by officially opening the second phase of the organization’s project, which features 10 new social and affordable housing units for semi-independent seniors in Grande-Vallée, Que. The project represents a total investment of close to $5.9 million. The … Read more
The federal and provincial governments announced the grand opening of 681 Monaghan Road with an additional investment of $830,015 for the construction of seven housing units, to support vulnerable populations in Peterborough, Ont. This investment is made possible thanks to the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI), an initiative of the Canada-Ontario Bilateral Agreement under the National Housing Strategy. The Governments of Canada and Ontario previously … Read more
As condominium market conditions in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) deteriorated over the past year, many have compared the situation to the condo market crash of the 1990s. Today’s condo market in the GTA does share some similarities to the crash in 1990s, however, a new Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) analysis titled Is Toronto’s … Read more
The governments of Canada and Quebec, the City of Laval and the Corporation d’habitation de Laval celebrated the official opening of Habitation Bousquet in Laval, Que. The housing project represents a total investment of over $14 million for the construction of 26 units of housing along with community spaces for people leaving homelessness in Laval. The full release is available online. Contact renee.proctor@infc.gc.ca. The government today … Read more
The six-month trend in housing starts increased (1.6 per cent) in August (267,259 units), according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend measure is a six-month moving average of the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of total housing starts for all areas in Canada. Actual housing starts were up 10 per cent year-over-year … Read more
The government announced $912,000 for L’Arche Avalon Pleasantville Project in St. John’s, N.L., two eight-unit homes for adults with intellectual disabilities and their live-in assistants. The full release is available online. Contact renee.proctor@infc.gc.ca.
The governments of Canada and Quebec, in collaboration with Mission Unitaînés and the City of Québec, are breaking ground on a 100-unit affordable housing project for independent seniors. The project will be built on Saint-Jacques Boulevard and will welcome the first tenants in spring of 2027. The $32.5-million financial package includes investments totalling $22.5 million from the governments of Quebec and Canada. This amount stems from the Canada-Quebec Agreement … Read more
Growth in total housing starts across seven of Canada’s key Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) was flat in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024, with the six-month numbers showing sharp regional differences. This according to the latest Housing Supply Report (HSR) from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Calgary, Alta., Edmonton, Alta., Montreal, Que., Ottawa and Halifax, N.S., built new homes at record or … Read more
The federal government announced funding of $4.5 million through the Affordable Housing Fund to help build Veterans’ House Canada’s new supportive housing project in Edmonton, Alta. The full release is available online. Contact renee.proctor@infc.gc.ca.
The governments of Canada and Quebec, in collaboration with Mission Unitaînés and the City of Victoriaville, Que., are breaking ground on a 100-unit affordable housing project for independent seniors. This new living environment on Lactancia Street is part of the second phase of projects led by Mission Unitaînés, which aims to deliver 600 additional affordable housing units in six Quebec cities … Read more
