Canada's Housing Plan introduces new funding programs & policies, including Alberta's Bill 20 exempting non-profit affordable housing from property taxes.

Canada's Housing Plan aims to build more housing, faster and cheaper, for diverse groups, including social, non-profit and co-operative housing. To do this, it has introduced new funding programs and policies, but there's still a need for a human rights approach to address housing affordability and homelessness issues. Alberta's Bill 20 plans to exempt non-profit affordable housing from property taxes to help improve the province's housing availability. Despite the efforts, the housing crisis continues to extend beyond affordability and supply challenges.

May 08, 2024
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