OTTAWA — From local zoning to community consultations, there are plenty of ways cities are hitting the brakes on residential construction, even as Canada faces a significant housing shortage.
Real Estate Articles
Manitoba First Nation Proposes Class Action Against Ottawa for Housing Conditions
WINNIPEG — The chief of a remote First Nation in northern Manitoba is proposing a national class-action lawsuit against the federal government for failing to address the housing crisis on reserves.
Province to Offer 6 Forfeited Homes to Non-Profits, Indigenous Groups for Affordable Housing
The Manitoba government says they will donate six homes to local non-profits or Indigenous groups to turn them into affordable housing.
Portage Place Mall Project to Include Health-Care Services: True North
WINNIPEG — A private developer announced plans Friday to turn a struggling shopping centre in downtown Winnipeg into a large complex of health-care services, affordable housing and public green spaces, with a small number of retail stores.
True North Eyeing Purchase of Portage Place
WINNIPEG — The real estate arm of True North Sports + Entertainment is mulling over the potential purchase of Portage Place mall.
Investors Made Up 20 to 30% of Homeowners in Some Provinces: StatCan
New Statistics Canada data shows investors made up almost one-third of homeowners in some provinces in 2020.
Province Subsidizing Lions Place Rent for Two Years
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is providing $1.2 million in rent subsidies for people living in Lions Place.
Zellers Chooses First Winnipeg Location for Relaunch
WINNIPEG — Zellers, a former discount Canadian retailer, has revealed the first 25 Canadian locations for its comeback.
‘Safety’s Number 1:’ Tiny Home Village for Homeless Opens in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — Bundles of dried sage tied together with red ribbon hang from black fixtures connected to wood-panelled walls.
Plans Unveiled to Transform Polo Park into Mixed-Use Destination
WINNIPEG — Plans are underway to transform the Polo Park area into a mixed-use destination centre over the next decade.
First Nations, Manitoba and Feds Team Up on Rental Project for First Nations Students
WINNIPEG — An apartment complex slated to open next year in Winnipeg is to provide First Nations students who have moved off reserve an affordable place to live while they pursue a post-secondary education.
Investments in Inuit Housing Inadequate to Address Human Rights Violations: Watchdog
From a family living for seven years in a condemned home that was meant to be temporary to people with disabilities having to be carried in and out of their bathrooms, Canada’s housing advocate says during a tour this fall of several Inuit communities she got a glimpse into the dire living conditions many have faced for years.











