AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHomelessness: Portage la Prairie’s latest count found one person during an initial street canvass, but organizers warn hidden homelessness—such as couch-surfing and overcrowded homes—is harder to capture. Federal Housing Plan: Ottawa’s 10-year push to end homelessness includes major housing funding, but delivery will depend on coordination with provinces and municipalities. Market Outlook: Moody’s has cut its Canadian home-price forecast as resales weaken, while B.C. real estate agents expect sales to fall 4.5% this year. New-Home Buyers: Banks and developers are urging Ottawa to ease mortgage rules for first-time buyers of new homes; a proposed foreign-buyer exemption for new builds could also help revive stalled condo presales. Supportive Housing: Veterans’ House Canada has opened a 40-unit Edmonton residence, but its planned Toronto project remains stalled as the charity struggles to secure land.
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