Housing
192 articles
The 9pm Noise Dispute: Can a London Landlady Evict for Walking?
When routine chores become legal battles, London renters must know the line between normal living and landlord harassmen...
The Wildfire Displacement Crisis: Why BC SPCA is Demanding Pet-Friendly Housing Mandates
As wildfires displace British Columbians, the BC SPCA is calling for legislative changes to ensure families don't have t...
Ottawa's Mayoral Battle: Two Divergent Paths to Housing 500,000 New Residents
Jeff Leiper and Neil Saravanamuttoo clash over municipal debt and non-profit targets as Ottawa faces a massive provincia...
Everett's Buffer Zone Strategy: Clearing the Streets or Shifting the Problem?
The city of Everett is implementing new restricted zones to protect businesses, but critics argue the move prioritizes a...
The $118 Million Betrayal: Inside the Home At Last Fraud Case
CEO Michael Young pleads not guilty to diverting millions in LA homeless housing funds for luxury cars and vacations.
The Reading Retirement Dispute: Language Barriers and the Limits of Article 8
A two-year standoff in Reading ends with an out-of-court settlement, but the legal battle over a one-bedroom retirement ...
Beyond the 9%: The Hidden Hunger Crisis on Vancouver Island
While national statistics show a modest rise in food bank visits, local leaders on Vancouver Island warn of a systemic c...
Privacy Breach at 105 Isabella St.: The Toothless Law Protecting Toronto Tenants
A property management firm's surveillance of private apartments exposes a critical flaw in Canada's federal privacy laws...
Seattle’s $5M RV Strategy: Support vs. Strict Enforcement
The Seattle City Council is weighing a $5 million plan to offer permits to vehicle residents while preparing to crack do...
San Diego's Housing War: The Rise of San Diego United Communities
A new coalition is fighting high-density projects in Point Loma and beyond, sparking a fierce debate over racism, politi...
San Diego's New Day Shelter: A High-Cost Pivot for Father Joe's Villages
A new facility at the Joan Kroc Center restores basic hygiene services but introduces stricter rules and funding uncerta...
Seattle's RV Crackdown: A Legal Minefield of Homesteads and Staffing Gaps
The Seattle City Council is moving to restrict overnight RV parking, but a Supreme Court precedent on 'homesteads' may t...
Ottawa's Housing Anxiety: Over Half of Residents Fear Homelessness Risk
A new Nanos Research poll reveals a stark shift in how Ottawa views the homelessness crisis, with affordability now seen...
BC's Housing Divide Collapses: Private and Non-Profit Groups Unite for October 24 Election
From market-driven developers to Indigenous providers, BC's housing sector is forming an "unlikely alliance" to rescue 5...
Ottawa's Housing Anxiety: 57% of Residents Now Know Someone at Risk of Homelessness
A new poll reveals a stark shift in how Ottawa views homelessness, moving from a focus on addiction to a crisis of affor...
The Guildford Subsidence Crisis: 1,000 Homes Facing Demolition in Surrey
Severe clay soil instability in the Park Barn and Westborough areas has left families fearing for their lives as structu...
The Guildford Clay Crisis: Why 1,000 Surrey Homes Face Demolition
Shifting clay soil in Surrey's Park Barn and Westborough areas has left up to 1,000 homes at risk of structural collapse...
Winnipeg's Homelessness Data Crash: From 4,400 to 436
A federal data glitch has slashed reported chronic homelessness numbers in Winnipeg, leaving officials and advocates deb...
Olympic Gold Meets Urban Redevelopment: The Battle for 551 Riverdale Avenue
Linda Thom and her neighbors in Old Ottawa South are fighting a 'demoviction' as a landlord prepares to demolish their t...
The Matilda Street Inferno: A Warning for Toronto's Vacant Properties
A massive three-alarm fire destroyed a historic Riverside building, sparking urgent calls for the city to crack down on ...
Barcelona’s $15 Billion Tourism Boom Becomes a Housing Battleground
As Spain implements some of Europe's steepest visitor taxes, residents are taking to the streets to fight the displaceme...
The Avocado Revival: Why UK Kitchens are Going Retro in 2026
From £75 soda syphons to a 4,000% spike in green cabinetry, British home design is rediscovering the bold charm of the 1...
Smith vs. Ottawa: The Battle Over Edmonton's Residential Zoning
Alberta's Premier claims federal "bribes" drove Edmonton's density push, sparking a constitutional clash over municipal ...
The $262,000 Gateway: A Rare Lottery for Walnut Creek Homeownership
A select group of low-income families may secure a foothold in the San Francisco Bay Area through a below-market housing...
Alberta’s Provincial Pivot: Premier Smith Overrules Edmonton’s Infill Strategy
A sudden mandate to revert housing density to pre-2024 levels threatens to trigger suburban sprawl and derail a decade o...
The $20,000 Credit Trap: FHFA's Bi-Merge Proposal Under Fire
A proposed shift in credit reporting could save homebuyers a few dollars upfront while adding tens of thousands to their...
Hamilton's Heat Cap: A Bold Experiment in Renter Protection
For the first time in Ontario, Hamilton is capping indoor temperatures in downtown rentals to combat extreme heat.
Toronto's Housing Gamble: Olivia Chow's 10,000-Home Pledge and the Ballot Glitch
Mayoral candidate Olivia Chow promises a massive rental surge by 2027, but a naming coincidence on the ballot could comp...
Silent Killer in North Vancouver: How a 1967 Boiler Nearly Became a Tragedy
A Technical Safety B.C. report reveals a catastrophic chain of failures that sent six residents to the hospital after a ...
London's Room Rent Breach: The £1,000 Threshold and the Renters Rights Act
Central London room costs have hit a record high as new tenant protections paradoxically shrink the available housing po...