Habitat for Humanity Thunder Bay has delayed its newest housing project due to changes in federal affordable housing funding. The organization had planned to begin […]
Tag: Housing
First Nations Leaders Press City to Declare Homelessness Emergency
THUNDER BAY — First Nations leaders are calling on the City of Thunder Bay to declare a state of emergency as extreme cold puts homeless […]
Mortgage holders could see payments jump by 20% in 2026
More than one million homeowners will need to renew their mortgages this year, many of them after locking in very low interest rates during the […]
Nova Scotia, Ottawa commit more than $300M in joint funding to build new homes
Nova Scotia announced Sunday that it is teaming up with the federal government to spend more than $300 million to build new homes across the […]
Ford tells protesters to “get back to work” as contentious housing bill passes at Queen’s Park
Shouting and chanting filled the Ontario legislature on Monday as the government passed a new housing bill that critics say will make it easier for […]
Thunder Bay’s latest count finds more than 600 residents experiencing homelessness
Front-line workers say they aren’t surprised that Thunder Bay’s newest point-in-time count shows homelessness in the city is still rising. New data from the Lakehead […]
Ontario signals retreat from 1.5 million homes target amid shifting housing priorities
Ontario may be stepping back from its goal of building 1.5 million homes over 10 years. On Thursday, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack […]
Mortgage costs set to climb for Canadians
About one-third of Canadians with mortgages will face higher payments by the end of 2026, but a new report from the Bank of Canada says […]
Significant Rise in Homelessness Over the Past Decade: DSSAB
Homelessness in Thunder Bay Sees Significant Rise Over the Past Decade THUNDER BAY — The growing number of shelter beds and transitional housing in Thunder […]
Canada saw a record increase in rental supply in 2024, but affordability remained out of reach for the average renter.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) reported a significant slowdown in rent growth in 2024 as the country experienced its largest increase in purpose-built […]