Ruling in Kitchener encampment case 'sends a clear message' about people's rights, housing advocate...

Marie-Josée Houle, the federal housing advocate, says the recent decision by a Kitchener, Ont., judge that prevented the Region of Waterloo from clearing an encampment without providing alternatives...

Homelessness advocates seeing red after map shows encampment bylaw renders most of Winnipeg off...

People living in tents in Winnipeg are being pushed further from supports due to a rule introduced last fall that is ratcheting up the dismantling of encampments in and around downtown, advocates say.

LETTER: Living and working in North Bay while being homeless

'What I urgently need is access to temporary funding or housing support that allows me to stay employed and avoid falling further into crisis'

A homeless Ottawa family found secret refuge in the forest

Canadians face food insecurity as 120% of income for some goes to food, rent | Globalnews.ca

About one in four Canadians are living in a food-insecure household, with advocates saying governments need to tackle the root cause: income.

City staff say City of Ottawa does not need its own renoviction bylaw, but councillor disagrees

An Ottawa councillor is calling on city staff to present a draft renoviction bylaw to committee in June, but staff say recent amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act to enhance tenant protections...

London’s micro-modular shelter reducing homeless encampments and unsheltered population, progress...

Primarily positive feedback and declining encampment populations highlight the latest progress report about the micro-modular shelter for homeless Londoners.

Can landlords enter unannounced or install cameras? Ontario renters’ privacy rights explained - NOW...

It may take effort to make your rental feel like home, and it can become difficult when your landlord acts like they still live in it.

Proposed deal between city and NCC aims to speed up housing | CBC News

A motion backed by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe aims to speed up the construction of housing on land owned by the National Capital Commission.

‘We’ll see larger numbers of deaths, injuries’: Frontline homelessness advocates warn of dire...

A group of advocates is warning there could be ‘more deaths’ on the street if London’s homelessness response is altered.

‘We’ll see larger numbers of deaths, injuries’: Frontline homelessness advocates warn of dire...

A group of advocates is warning there could be ‘more deaths’ on the street if London’s homelessness response is altered.

Tenants feel pressured to leave Saint-Laurent apartment during landlord’s renovation

Tenants in an apartment building in Saint-Laurent say they are being pressured to leave after receiving notice from their landlord about major renovations in the building.

Are Ontario landlords responsible for fixing broken appliances, dead light bulbs or mould? Expert...

Facing a maintenance issue in your rental unit is never fun, but one Toronto real-estate expert is sharing tips that can help renters.

Residents voice concerns over bridge housing

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Do residents agree with Barrie’s approach to homelessness? Find out here

A recent survey of 1,000 residents provided a sample of feedback on how they think the city is doing in regard to homelessness and other community services.

Why is Ontario proposing to pause affordable housing rule?

Poorly designed inclusionary zoning policies risk undermining their own affordability objectives because when projects do not proceed, affordable units are not delayed — they disappear entirely, Dave...

Facing eviction: tenants prepared to fight for right to stay in homes

Federal government announces plans to ship Ottawa-built modular homes to Nunavut

Prefabricated homes built in Ottawa will soon be ready to ship to Nunavut as the federal government ramps up efforts to address a long-term housing crisis in the north.

Ottawa police crackdown on grocery theft criticized by criminologist

Indigenous leaders call for Thunder Bay to declare a state of emergency on homelessness

There are more than 600 unhoused people in the area during the polar vortex and few resources to help, experts say