#housing
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April 22, 2025
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
A rally to encourage people to think about the need for social housing as an issue of Canada's federal election.
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#yeg #yegdt #homelessness #housing #poverty #socialhousing #unhoused #houselessness #rally #canada #edmonton #photojournalism
Poilievre vows more power for police to end homeless ‘tent cities’
The Conservatives say tent encampments have become centres of crime, drug abuse and violence, and they would adopt a housing-first approach to help people get off the streets.
#politics #crime #housing #police #Canada #canadaelection
https://globalnews.ca/news/11145422/poilievre-police-more-power-end-tent-cities/
Toronto to clamp down on 'renovictions' this summer and here are the details
Toronto City Council has launched a public education campaign to remind homeowners and renters that its new "renoviction" bylaw will come into effect this summer in an attempt to "protect tenants from bad faith evictions."According to a release issued by the city, the Rental Renovation Lice...
#housing #law #tenant #landlord #Toronto
https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2025/04/toronto-renovictions-bylaw-summer/
Source: CBC #news #newbrunswick
##moncton will now allow 4-unit #housing across all residential zones
The City of ##moncton is moving forward with allowing more density in all neighbourhoods through the easier creation of up to four units on residential properties.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/four-unit-housing-bylaw-moncton-1.7516119?cmp=rss
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs #UN #OCHA periodical update on #Gaza:
At least 51,266 Palestinians #killed by now, including¹ at least 15,613 #children (of which 825 younger than 1 year; 274 killed immediately after birth), and 8,304 #women.
Since March 2nd Israel has completely halted all entry of all humanitarian supplies, and of any other cargo, including food. Due to this blockade and earlier obstructions, 2 months' worth of food (89,000 metric tons)³ are piling up outside of Gaza.
1.1 million cases of acute respiratory infections; 669,000 cases of acute watery diarrhea; 225,000 cases of skin diseases; 132,000 cases of acute jaundice syndrome²
1.875 million people in need of emergency shelters.
About 92% of all #housing units either destroyed (160,000) or damaged (276,000)
Israel has declared 69% of Gaza no-go areas, or issued "evacuation" (displacement) orders for them.
¹no update since Mar 24th, 2025
²no update since Oct 17th, 2024
³no update since Apr 4th, 2025
https://www.ochaopt.org/content/humanitarian-situation-update-282-gaza-strip
https://www.ochaopt.org/content/reported-impact-snapshot-gaza-strip-22-april-2025
https://www.cracked.com/article_46285_no-middle-class-family-can-live-like-the-simpsons-anymore-census-shows.html “While the median income of families has risen, inequality means that fewer people have that amount of money.” #Simpsons #housing #inequality #shortage
No more trips to Itchy & Scratchy Land
Cracked.com
@grrlscientist@mastodon.socialWhy #Florida’s Condo Owners Are So Desperate to Sell
Insurance increases, special assessments and limited financing options have elevated costs beyond what many can bear (gift link)
#housing #Ownership #Costs #insurance #transport #expenses https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/florida-condos-owners-real-estate-1cfb81ac?st=m5eDVH&reflink=mobilewebshare_permalink
https://www.europesays.com/uk/43209/ Here’s what would actually happen if Britain became a republic #analysis #Britain #England #Housing #Royal #RoyalFamilies #RoyalFamily #Royals #Scotland
As Commonhold starts to replace Leasehold in England & Wales, Scott Goldstein (a property dispute specialist) warns:
'If you’re a leaseholder & your flat is being managed terribly, the person you’re against is the management company or the landlord. If it’s a commonhold, your enemy is going to be your neighbour'.... so not a complete panacea then?
‘It’s very hands-on,’ say neighbours in a commonhold…
The Guardianhttps://www.europesays.com/uk/42904/ Here’s what would actually happen if Britain became a republic #analysis #Britain #England #GreatBritain #Housing #NorthernIreland #Royal #RoyalFamily #Scotland #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales
Huh! I learned that Harvard Law School plans to release a guide this month about how to buy housing with chosen family!
Somerville City Councilor-at-Large Willie Burnley Jr.…
Boston.com“The family living at this address were particularly vulnerable as they did not have alternate housing options and had all suffered health issues likely as a result of the condition of the property."
#BrettWilson, National Manager, TCIT, 2025
Bet you this slumlord made bank on NatACT First's Molly scramble for rental property owners : /
@Snowshadow@mastodon.social
Excellent article covering many areas, here is one excerpt:
"The irony is that even as #Trump and #Poilievre lament the disappearance of the middle class, they aim to put the very last nails in its coffin by eliminating public sector bargaining, defunding public #education and #health care, cutting #social services, undermining secure #employment and #pensions, and leaving #housing strategies to be dictated by developers and the market. "
https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/22/What-Does-Election-Tell-Us-Class-Canada/
Jericho Lands megaproject development plan gets green light from Vancouver council
The plan, which has been hotly contested by some area residents, envisions 13,000 new homes housing 24,000 people on the Jericho Lands site.
#development #housing #politics #Vancouver #JerichoLands
https://globalnews.ca/news/11143807/jericho-lands-development-plan-approved/
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/04/national-suicide-hotline-lgbtq-youth-cuts-rfk-jr-hhs/
In light of this news, please share this resource:
http://www.dontcallthepolice.com
It is a nationwide directory of non-carceral/judicial resources to call for conflict resolution, emergency mental health, domestic violence, addiction and housing assistance.
#resist #MutualAid #LGBTQ #lgbtqia #politics #uspol #uspolitics #MentalHealth #community #emergency #addiction #housing
In February, the program received an average of 2,100…
Mother JonesA dear friend of mine needs #housing in #Amsterdam She is separating from her boyfriend and city-bound. She is clean, queer and can bake better cookies than your mother ;)
Help my girl to a house! Apartment and house sharing is finet too. Budget around 750E/month
Conservative MP threatened with eviction notice from taxpayer-subsidized apartment
Document suggests that Larry Brock, who has harried Liberals over alleged ethics violations, did not notify the ethics commissioner of his financial liabilities.
#politics #law #housing #Canada #canadaelection #ConservativePartyofCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11141902/conservative-mp-eviction-notice-taxpayer-apartment/
Conservative MP threatened with eviction notice from taxpayer-subsidized apartment
Document suggests that Larry Brock, who has harried Liberals over alleged ethics violations, did not notify the ethics commissioner of his financial liabilities.
#politics #law #housing #Canada #canadaelection #ConservativePartyofCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11141902/conservative-mp-eviction-notice-taxpayer-apartment/
Conservative MP threatened with eviction notice from taxpayer-subsidized apartment
Document suggests that Larry Brock, who has harried Liberals over alleged ethics violations, did not notify the ethics commissioner of his financial liabilities.
#politics #law #housing #Canada #canadaelection #ConservativePartyofCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11141902/conservative-mp-eviction-notice-taxpayer-apartment/
Hundreds of planned condo units cancelled, as developers profit expectations are not being met #housing #condos #canada https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/hundreds-of-planned-condo-units-cancelled-market-cratered-almost-overnight/article_80831d31-f31b-4a6a-a935-3261483dc342.html
Almost 2,000 condo units across eight projects have…
Toronto Star