Tag: social housing Ontario
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Building More Social Housing in the Toronto Area Could Give the Economy a $50B Boost, Report Says
Building more social housing in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area could create major economic benefits while helping address one of the region’s biggest affordability challenges. According to a new report covered by the Toronto Star and TorontoToday, constructing roughly 22,000 new social housing units in the GTHA by 2050 could add nearly $50 billion…
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Canada Cuts Housing Budget 56% Despite Crisis – PBO Warns CMHC Funding at Risk
Canada’s federal housing strategy just took another major hit. According to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO), Ottawa is set to cut housing spending by 56% over the next few years, even as affordability hits historic lows. The PBO also warns that the CMHC is facing deep funding reductions that could affect…
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