Housing News

Natural gas producers in Alberta expect that a colder winter, followed by a new Canadian LNG export project coming online in 2025, will see prices head upwards after a forgettable summer — and that could mean higher heating bills for consumers.

A village of tiny homes is set to open next month in a Halifax suburb, the latest project by the provincial government to address homelessness.

The Growing Place daycare in Dartmouth, N.S., was broken into in the early hours of Oct. 16. The building was flooded and vandalized, and has to stay closed for six to eight weeks while repairs are underway.

Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the government's new immigration levels plan will stabilize population growth and relieve pressure on the housing market.

The federal government is looking to support provinces to find housing and shelter for those experiencing homelessness. Saskatchewan has yet to accept.

First Nations leadership and Vancouver residents are butting heads over a massive, Indigenous-led development in West Point Grey. The Jericho Lands projects promises to add 13,000 housing units in buildings ranging in height from four to 49 storeys, along with businesses and community spaces. 

The federal housing minister and the Alberta minister in charge of the file have spoken about funding to tackle encampments and homelessness.

Tenants already face plenty of potential snarls in dealing with landlords. But now some landlords are suing their tenants for defamation when disputes go public.

It's a dream for many Canadians, trying to save up enough money for a down payment on their very first home. That was also the dream for the Esmeralda family, a family of five with two dogs who currently live in a Scarborough apartment building.

A proposed inner-city apartment complex development by Anthem Properties is raising concerns for some residents of Hillhurst and West Hillhurst.

Toronto city staff unveiled a draft renovictions bylaw to protect tenants from unlawful evictions on Wednesday, set to be considered by city council in November. A staff report defines renovictions as when a landlord illegitimately evicts a tenant by alleging 'vacant possession' of a rental unit is required to do renovations or repairs. 

Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser said his government is now approaching municipalities directly to work with them.

The Calgary Chamber of Commerce says a half-percentage interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada is great news for the economy.