Affordable Housing Canada
Cost of house ownership and housing rental in Canadian cities like Vancouver can be extremely high.
We hope to share with potential home buyers information on where to find affordable housing in the lower mainland area.
30/10/2021
26/06/2021
The Canadian government continues to work in making sure that every low-income individuals can afford a home 👍
BC government spends $28 million to acquire Fraser Valley affordable housing | Urbanized Two more properties in eastern Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley were acquired by the provincial government over the last two weeks.
26/05/2021
This project will bring 168 new affordable housing units in Scarborough North😃
https://www.mortgagebrokernews.ca/news/cmhc-governments-announce-investment-in-toronto-lowcost-housing-356439.aspx
CMHC, governments announce investment in Toronto low-cost housing Newly built project to remain affordable for a minimum of 25 years
16/04/2021
Nice! more people will have a place to live safely.
24 more affordable housing units in works for P.E.I. | CBC News The P.E.I. government is creating 24 more affordable housing units in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association and Habitat for Humanity, it said in a news release Thursday.
16/03/2021
Cool! this project is a combination of new technology and architecture. Let's see how will this new technology change the way we build and view architectures.
https://www.archdaily.com/958376/americas-first-3d-printed-homes-for-sale-in-austin-texas?ad_medium=widget&ad_name=most-visited-article-show
ICON's First 3D Printed Homes for Sale in Austin, Texas Kansas City developer 3Strands has announced America’s first 3D printed homes for sale, the company’s first multi-home project in Austin, Texas.
24/02/2021
During the coldest night of the year, there is a heartwarming event happening which will contribute to solving the affordable housing crisis across Canada.
https://www.todayville.com/calgary/february-20th-is-the-coldest-night-of-the-year/
February 20th is the Coldest Night of the Year Housing insecurity represents an increasingly complicated issue with a variety of social, economic and political impacts at the local, regional and national levels. In Canada, it is estimated that …
21/02/2021
We all hope that the collaboration between the public, the private and the non-profit sector can solve the affordable housing crisis Toronto is currently experiencing.
https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/projects/2021/02/partnership-seeks-to-provide-solutions-for-torontos-affordable-housing-crisis
Partnership seeks to provide solutions for Toronto’s affordable housing crisis - constructconnect.com A new partnership between the public, private and non-profit sectors will create much needed affordable rental housing for single mothers in Toronto and provide a model that can be replicated to help others facing similar challenges. Sun Life, Daniels, WoodGreen and the City of Toronto made the anno...
18/02/2021
A special affordable housing project that provides safe shelter to the ones experiencing domestic violence, allowing them to have a safe place to stay.
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/creating-more-affordable-homes-for-families-in-red-lake-899172435.html
15/02/2021
A multi-unit affordable rental housing complex with one-bedroom and two-bedroom units will be built in the former Wellington Arena site.
https://www.quintenews.com/2021/02/05/254616/
CMHC supporting “Duke Dome” affordable housing project The Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation (PECAHC) has secured $180,000 in seed funding from the...
15/02/2021
We hope that there will be an increased number of affordable housings to help with the problems in Winnipeg.
https://winnipegsun.com/news/news-news/winnipeg-politicians-call-for-govt-investment-in-low-income-housing-low-barrier-safe-spaces
Winnipeg politicians call for gov't investment in low-income housing, low-barrier safe spaces A group of Winnipeg politicians is calling for immediate government investment in low-income housing and low-barrier safe spaces.
12/02/2021
We are excited to see more affordable housing projects taking place in Peterborough.
https://kawarthanow.com/2021/02/05/federal-government-financing-27-affordable-rental-units-in-peterborough/
Federal government financing 27 affordable rental units in Peterborough | kawarthaNOW By kawarthaNOW. Parkview Homes receiving $8.5 million in financing for three-storey, 27-rental-unit building at 888 Whitefield Drive.
09/02/2021
Reports of December 2020 shows that Toronto is experiencing an average rental rate drop, meaning that rent will be cheaper in 2021.
https://www.narcity.com/en-ca/real-estate/toronto/the-cost-of-renting-in-toronto-dropped-more-than-any-other-major-canadian-city-in-2020
Toronto's Average Rent Fell More Than Any Other Major Canadian City In 2020, Says Report But Ontario is still the most expensive province to rent in, according to Rentals.ca.
06/02/2021
9 apartments in Ottawa that are open for rent at a cheap price, and various utility access.
https://www.narcity.com/en-ca/real-estate/ottawa/cheap-apartments-in-ottawa-that-you-can-rent-right-now-photos
9 Apartments In Ottawa That Are Actually Super Cheap To Rent Right Now (PHOTOS) Find an affordable spot to call home.
03/02/2021
Future affordable housing development on a site close to urban amenities and transportation is yet to come,
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fredericton-city-motel-housing-1.5854632
Proposal would see City Motel converted to affordable housing | CBC News The John Howard Society is applying for federal money through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's rapid housing initiative that would allow it to buy the City Motel in Fredericton and renovate it for housing units.
31/01/2021
Very clever choice of renovating a vacant building to something that can help may vulnerable others. 👍
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/st-vincent-s-school-waterloo-village-1.5841932
Former Catholic school in Saint John could be turned into 30 affordable housing units | CBC News Develop Saint John and an affordable housing organization have new plans for the beleaguered St. Vincent's School in Saint John.
28/01/2021
It is exciting to hear that governments are working with nonprofit organizations to bring lasting solutions to people who cannot afford a house.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/moncton-rising-tide-affordable-housing-1.5850099
Province to spend $6M on Rising Tide affordable housing plan in Moncton | CBC News The New Brunswick government will spend $6 million over three years on a non-profit organization's plan to open 125 affordable housing units with support services in Moncton.
25/01/2021
A big round of applause for a local business that is taking part in increasing the number of affordable housings allowing more people to have a roof over their head.👏👏
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/affordable-housing-1.5875921
Some Calgary hotels hope to fill 80% vacancy rate by converting to affordable housing | CBC News The Calgary Hotel Association says with a historically high vacancy rate of 80 per cent, it knows of at least eight hotels considering converting their buildings to affordable housing to bring in some money while addressing a critical need in the city.
22/01/2021
It is nice to see that the governments are focusing on people's needs, and what's more, people are appreciating these affordable housings.😃
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-affordable-housing-montague-shortage-1.5875527
New affordable housing complex opens in Montague | CBC News A new 30-unit affordable housing complex in Montague, P.E.I., is helping shorten the province's waiting list for subsidized housing.
25/11/2020
Downtown developers could be given option to build rentals instead of social housing | Urbanized City of Vancouver staff are taking a "glass half full" approach in a bid to move forward stalled major market residential tower redevelopments.
27/06/2020
Good strategy?
Province purchases Howard Johnson and Buchan hotels in bid to create affordable housing | CBC News The province has purchased the 110-room Howard Johnson Hotel on Granville Street as part of a long-term plan to build a mix of affordable homes for people in Vancouver.
11/12/2019
MODE at the River District Vancouver in South Vancouver offers 1-3 bedroom units as well as townhouse homes for sale and for rent.
Vancouver Apartment Rentals & Condos for Sale - River District Real Estate
11/12/2019
That means working for 9 years without any expenditures before one can afford a home in Vancouver.