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Neighbours fed up with neglect of Jamesville housing property in Hamilton
Neighbours are raising concerns about the property maintenance at the…

Proposed lawsuit alleges Toronto violated refugees’ rights by denying shelter beds
TORONTO — A proposed class-action lawsuit against the City of…

Provinces ‘hold the key’ to unlocking homebuilding, new report argues
OTTAWA — While the federal government and cities across Canada…

Rent-free months and gift cards: How Toronto-area landlords are vying for tenants
TORONTO — Toronto landlords are trying to lure in tenants…

Hamilton council to vote on extending vacant unit tax declaration deadline
The City of Hamilton is expected to extend the deadline…

Barton-Tiffany shelters reaching full capacity, say Hamilton city officials
Hamilton’s tiny home community designed to support people experiencing homelessness…

NDP leader pitches low interest mortgage loans for first-time homebuyers
PORT MOODY, B.C. — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh promised Sunday…

Liberals promise to build nearly 500,000 homes per year, create new housing entity
VAUGHAN, Ont. — Liberal Leader Mark Carney says his government…

Newsmakers: West End Home Builders’ Association CEO Mike Collins-Williams
VIDEO: On this episode of Newsmakers, host Louie Butko was…

Fort Erie town council adopts affordable housing improvement plan
The Town of Fort Erie has introduced an improvement plan…

CityHousing Hamilton fills nearly 500 vacant units
CityHousing Hamilton (CHH) has filled nearly 500 of its empty…

Kevin Drew hopes ‘Law & Order Toronto’ cameo draws attention to homelessness crisis
TORONTO — When Kevin Drew was invited to guest star…

Like Poilievre, Freeland is pitching a housing plan that would limit immigration
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland’s plan to fix…

City of Hamilton requests more support in housing crisis
The City of Hamilton is joining other municipalities in calling…

Hamilton vacant unit tax declarations dates delayed due to postal strike
Hamilton’s vacant unit tax declaration dates are in the process…

Holidays difficult time for refugee claimants in Toronto
Workers on the front line of Toronto’s homeless crisis say…

Councillors postpone vote on banning encampments in Hamilton parks until next year
City councillors in Hamilton took up a proposal to clear…

Mayors ask for mental-health law reviews in wake of encampment, drug crisis
Ontario Big City Mayors are asking the province to review…

Indwell acquires former church in east Hamilton for affordable housing project
An old church on King Street East in Hamilton is…

Toronto hospital to open permanent housing for homeless people
A new housing project for those who live on the…