For renters, hurricanes create a perfect storm of housing instability
Even people who don’t lose their homes during a storm can end up threatened with eviction.
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Rules needed to keep rental housing cool, advocates say as B.C. heat wave hits
Advocates for renters in British Columbia say it's time to consider setting a maximum temperature for rental housing to protect vulnerable tenants from dangerous heat.
Inflation will chew up rent support payments, dental cheques, Conservatives say
Liberal payments for dental care and rental housing will only add to inflation, without providing relief from the rising cost of living, Conservative MPs argued in the House of Commons on Monday, October 3, 2022.
Airbnb a 'contributing factor' to B.C. housing affordability crisis
British Columbia's rental housing crisis goes far beyond factoring the impact of short-term rentals, say housing experts who say more building is needed to help families find affordable homes.
As more Chinese newcomers call Halifax home, early signs of a Chinatown emerge
In a corner of Halifax's historic south end, Mandarin signs have started to sprout up: They appoint dumpling and dessert restaurants, bubble tea cafes, rental housing and a barbershop.