Tag: affordable housing
London’s neighbours seeing population growth, too: ‘Encouraging’
London is leading the pack in population growth in the region, but it’s far from being the only community in Southwestern Ontario seeing its numbers go up.
China Curbed Oligarchs, Made Education & Housing Cheaper for 90% — Meanwhile, In USA…
I have a habit of picking up books on China, as it’s the biggest country in the world that doesn’t tell everyone everything it’s doing all the time, unlike my southern neighbor, the United States. I’ve read books by Chinese authors, global diplomats, historians, and youth influencers about the country. … [continued]
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“Zuckerberg Poisons the World — Selling Digital Opioid”
Social media often seems minor and harmless, just an app or two on the side for entertainment and learning. Originally, it was supposed to be a wonderful thing that brought the world together. World peace was finally at our fingertips, or at least fun cat videos. Unfortunately, we have learned … [continued]
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Cha-ching? London housing starts near target to unlock big funding bonus
London is looking like it will meet its provincially set annual housing target for 2024, meaning city hall will have access to some significant cash. LFP’s Jack Moulton breaks down where London sits and why it has stepped out ahead of other cities. HOW IS LONDON DOING ON ITS TARGET? Ontario has committed to building […]
Interest rates, Donald Trump and London’s 2025 housing market outlook
London’s housing market ended 2024 on a positive note, bolstered by a strong fall that helped the region reach 8,000 homes sold for the first time in three years. All signs pointed to an even stronger 2025 amid lower interest rates and new mortgage rules meant to help first-time buyers. But clouds are now on […]
Owen Sound council approves new snowmobile trail agreement
City council approved new five-year land-use agreements for the East Side Snowmobile Club and Stoney Keppel Riders. Council also delegated approval authority for such agreements with local snowmobile clubs in future to the director of community services. The agreements cover the city for liability through the user groups’ insurance by making the areas an official […]
Oxford County politicians dig in on higher-density housing
Oxford County council gives green-light to proposal that will add nearly three-dozen homes to the rural community of Tavistock.
Ontario at ‘tipping point’ as number of homeless grows: AMO
An in-depth study released Thursday by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) – a non-profit organization representing 444 municipalities in the province – details the growing toll of homelessness on individuals, families, communities and governments. Here’s some things to know. ONTARIO’S HOMELESSNESS CRISIS The study, called Municipalities Under Pressure: The Human and Financial Cost […]
Work starts on unique $100M apartment project in London’s Old East Village
Unique housing project in Old East Village aims to build much-needed affordable homes for newcomers and low-income Londoners alike. Â
London region digging out from snowy blast â with more to come
The London area woke up Wednesday under a continued snow squall warning following a heavy dump of snow overnight that forced the cancellation of school buses and classes for thousands of kids across the region. An additional 15 to 25 centimetres of snow was expected to fall throughout the day thanks to a storm system […]