US housing shortage rose to 4.5 million homes in 2022: Zillow
(NewsNation) — The U.S. housing shortage rose to 4.5 million homes from 2021 to 2022, according to a new analysis by Zillow. The deepening housing deficit went up from 4.3 …
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Canada’s highest rates of unsuitable homes in Brampton and Surrey
New data has provided a snapshot into housing suitability in Canada as of the 2021 population census, giving insight into the varying living conditions of international students across the country, …
Canada’s housing advocate has a roadmap to end homelessness. What is it? – National
The Office of the Federal Housing Advocate (OFHA) is calling on all three levels of government to create a strategy to end chronic homelessness in Canada. Marie-Josée Houle on Tuesday …
Could the way Canadians park vehicles be part of the housing crisis? – National
It’s no secret that Canada is facing a major housing shortage. But could the sheer amount of space used for parking vehicles be part of the problem? A recent Re/Max …
Tying immigration to homes a ‘good’ idea but not a fix-all: Housing minister – National
Housing Minister Sean Fraser says he supports the idea of tying the number of immigrants to Canada with the number of homes built; something Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is also …
Housing minister suggests immigration ‘reforms’ should be considered – National
Housing Minister Sean Fraser says potential changes could be made to both the international student visa and temporary foreign workers programs amid record-high immigration and a housing crunch. His comments …
International students are struggling. Can Ottawa’s review of the program help? – National
Amid a continued housing crunch and sky-high costs of living, the federal government’s immigration targets and plans for international students are facing renewed scrutiny. Immigration Minister Marc Miller said in an …
Canada ‘absolutely’ can’t build more houses without more immigrants, minister says – National
Canada’s housing crisis “absolutely cannot” be solved without the aid of new immigrants who bring their skills here, Immigration Minister Marc Miller told reporters on Friday. “The federal government is …
Canada is losing tens of thousands of constructions jobs – National
Canada is hitting record immigration targets each year and the government is getting ready to welcome more people who work in skilled trades. But Canada continues to lose tens of …