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May 4, 2010
Building From the Ground Up: Enhancing Affordable Housing in Canada
A new report from the Conference Board of Canada that explores the current state of affordable
housing in Canada and makes the case for developers, governments, and civil society organizations to
expand the supply of good-quality, affordable housing.
Click here to read.
April 20, 2010
Hamilton’s Hostels to Homes Pilot Project
This innovative Hamilton initiative demonstrates the
interconnectedness of the City’s many social service organizations and the importance of
leveraging relationships and influence in order to make Hamilton “the best place to raise a
child.” Click here to read.
February 17, 2010
'Smart Growth' policies can reduce land cost
Urban development increases density and reduces land cost. Click here to read more in the Times Colonist article.
December 20, 2009
New affordable housing announced for former Bay site
The redevelopment of the former Bay department store will include a $32-million apartment building, providing 120 units of affordable housing. Click here to read more in the Times Colonist article.
December 5, 2009
New society fostering affordable rentals
With affordable housing stock dwindling on the North Shore, members of a new not-for-profit society want the community to know they are working to reverse the trend. Click here to read more in the North Shore news article.
November 27, 2009
CRD Wants to continue affordable housing levy
CRD Directors are proposing to continue a $6.50-per-household levy that has generated almost 300 affordable housing units in the past five years. Click here to read more (JPG).
November 27, 2009
Temporary housing backed up
Concerns heard at public hearing are holding back a proposal for farm worker housing at Vantreight Farms. Click here to read more (JPG).
November 27, 2009
Homes needed, companies say
The geography of the Saanich Peninsula poses challenges for local businesses: more housing is needed for employees, companies are looking for room to expand, and both shipping products out and bringing tourists in can be a problem. Click here to read more (JPG).
November 26, 2009
Douglas Magazine Workforce Housing Article
Community Crisis: People who want to work here need to live here. Click here to read the article (PDF).
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