The Office of the Federal Housing Advocate (OFHA) is calling on all three levels of government to create a strategy to end chronic homelessness in Canada. Marie-Josée Houle on Tuesday called for an end to forced evictions of encampments and urged “alternatives that are designed following meaningful engagement with encampment residents.” The OFHA report, released … Read more
It’s no secret that Canada is facing a major housing shortage. But could the sheer amount of space used for parking vehicles be part of the problem? A recent Re/Max report looking at participation in the housing market said the “vast majority” of lower-priced properties in the Greater Toronto Area are parking spaces, and that … Read more
Last month, Canada announced an immediate, two-year cap on international student permits. (File) Canada on Sunday announced a two-year extension to a ban on foreign ownership of Canadian housing, saying the step was aimed at addressing worries about Canadians being priced out of housing markets in cities and towns across the country. Canada is facing … Read more
MUMBAI: As Canada continues to grapple with housing shortages and health-care issues, Marc Miller, Immigration Minister, announced an intake-cap for international students to stabilize population inflows, which will be in place for two years.According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the country’s immigration agency, for 2024, the cap is expected to result in 3.60 … Read more
Homeless encampments have been multiplying across Ontario since the pandemic, but experts say this visible symptom of the national housing crisis has been a long time coming. With limited shelter space, a lack of social housing, increasing cost of home ownership and ballooning rents, more and more people are left with few options but to … Read more