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SCHL reports that affordable housing supply remains far below its targets, with worsening conditions in Montreal and Ottawa despite a steady national affordability trend. The agency highlights the need for increased construction to meet its affordability goals.
The Quebec Court of Appeal denied Montreal’s request to lift a ban on dismantling a homeless encampment under the Van Horne viaduct, leaving the prohibition in place as of September 9, 2026.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says affordable housing supply in Montreal and Ottawa remains below national targets, even as the overall Canadian supply stays stable. The shortfall highlights uneven progress toward federal affordability goals.
The Quebec Court of Appeal on September 9, 2026, denied Montreal’s bid to lift a ban and clear a homeless encampment under the Van Horne viaduct, upholding a prior injunction that keeps the settlement intact.
Montgomery County unveiled a development plan for Friendship Heights and opened a public comment period, inviting residents and stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed guidelines.
A September 9 poll shows 54% of Toronto residents want property taxes cut, frozen, or increased less than inflation, reflecting a majority preference for limiting tax growth.
RISE Housing and Support Services opened the Homebase Clubhouse on Union Street in early September, offering meals, resources and life‑skill training for adults with mental‑health challenges. The new space aims to provide a safe, accessible hub for support and personal development.
Winnipeg has surpassed its federal affordable‑housing target ahead of the program deadline, highlighting effective use of government grants to expand housing options.
Mayoral candidates Don Woodstock and Tracey Drexler have proposed a plan that would give owners of vacant or derelict Winnipeg properties a thirty‑day period to remediate them, aiming to reduce urban blight during the 2026 election race.
A Chicago couple faces foreclosure on their South Side home after an earlier squatter dispute that prompted new Illinois property‑rights legislation, highlighting ongoing financial challenges despite the legal reforms.
Mavrek Development and Aldi broke ground on a 25‑story mixed‑use tower at 1000 West Jackson Boulevard, featuring the West Loop’s first Aldi store, as the neighborhood continues its rapid residential growth.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reports that affordable housing supply in Montreal and Ottawa has dropped below targets, even as national affordability remains stable.
The Quebec Court of Appeal denied Montreal’s request to lift a ban on clearing the homeless encampment under the Van Horne viaduct in Mile End, leaving the site untouched as of September 9, 2026.
Montreal cleared a homeless encampment in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve on September 10, 2026, after weeks of resident complaints, with city crews dismantling the site and monitoring the area thereafter.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says Montreal's housing supply remains below affordability targets, with the shortfall widening, while national affordability stays stable but major cities still face supply gaps.
The STM began a September 2026 pilot using AI to spot loiterers in two subway stations, planning to add three more, aiming to improve security and address homelessness.
Winnipeg has approved 14,824 housing units, surpassing the federal target of 14,251 ahead of the Dec. 5 2026 deadline, thanks to the Housing Accelerator Fund agreement signed in Dec. 2023.
Developers have proposed a mixed‑use project next to Saratoga Race Course, featuring eight single‑family homes and a four‑story residential/commercial building, prompting local planning reviews.
Saratoga Springs Fire Department cleared the Raymond Watkins Apartments for re‑entry on September 8 after repairs and inspections following a sprinkler‑water incident, ending the evacuation of residents.
Mayor Bruno Marchand called on Quebec’s provincial parties to adopt a zero‑homelessness goal, propose a national summit, boost social‑housing construction, and update measurement methods, aiming for coordinated action to end homelessness in the province.
