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Montreal affordable housing crisis
August 16, 2019Read moreMontreal affordable housing crisis – Slumlords Millionaires She says that some landlords create housing shortages by not renting their apartments, adding that these some even prefer to leave a dwelling empty or rent it on Airbnb so that they can later raise the rent significantly. POPIR is well-aware of the effects of gentrification in a neighbourhood. The community group had
What you missed when the Liberals announced $184 million for affordable housing in Vancouver
August 12, 2019Read moreAbout that $184-million federal government housing announcement in south Vancouver Wednesday (Aug. 7). It was, as my email inbox history shows, pretty much a re-announcement of an announcement the City of Vancouver made May 4, 2018. To be fair, the $184 million was not part of that announcement in May but seven of the nine sites announced Wednesday certainly were.
Horseback protest against Caerphilly housing development
August 12, 2019Read moreChristine Tallon, who lives near the site, said: “Everyone is deeply upset about the plans. People just love it and they can’t bear the thought that it will be taken away from the local community. “We’d have to ride on the roads far more, there’d be far more cars. Here we can ride safely.” Read more
Growing number of newcomers, refugees ending up homeless in Canada, studies say
August 12, 2019Read moreOTTAWA — A growing number of newcomers to Canada are ending up in shelters or are finding themselves homeless, newly released government figures show. Two new reports released this week by Employment and Social Development Canada offer a glimpse into the extent of the homelessness problem across the country and reveal the populations that are most vulnerable. Read more
Collingwood’s homelessness issue to grace the silver screen
August 7, 2019Read moreThe Youth of Collingwood present a weekend of youth films and entertainment. Join us for our double-feature presentation of Failing With Flying Colours – a youth short film – and No Home in Sight – a documentary about youth homelessness in Collingwood and the surrounding area, both directed by John Cardillo Jr. Based on a 2018 enumeration, there are 697 people across Simcoe