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Liberal government launches $1.5B program to build more co-op housing
The program, which will offer $1 billion in loans and $500 million in grants, will be administered by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
Commercial real estate trends shifting toward purpose-built rentals: Re/Max report
It said the federal government’s decision to cancel the GST on new residential builds has spurred the construction of purpose-built rentals.
Bank of Canada's rate cut could spur housing demand as Toronto home sales fall in May
The central bank announced the quarter-percentage-point cut on Wednesday, its first in more than four years, meaning its key interest rate now stands at 4.75 per cent.
Governments commit to renewed Canada Community-Building Fund
The deal sees the federal government invest $4.7 billion over the next five years into critical infrastructure that supports housing development across Ontario.
Construction begins on water treatment plant in Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation
The community has been without a water treatment plant for years. Construction costs of $78 million are being carried by the federal government.