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How to deal with a housing emergency?

How to deal with a housing emergency?

Last year, the City of Toronto opened a respite centre for people who are homeless in my neighbourhood. This news came in tandem with the destruction of a “tent city” under the nearby Gardiner Expressway – a space that is being reclaimed as the trendy Bentway for the...
Co-living projects tackle affordability

Co-living projects tackle affordability

The idea of renting an apartment with roommates is not new, but a crop of developers is putting a different spin on the concept. The new rental model is partly built around affordability but it also offers residents social connections that they wouldn’t get in a...
Co-housing for seniors gains acceptance

Co-housing for seniors gains acceptance

Baby boomers definitely won’t be sticking to the script where seniors’ housing is concerned, says Shelley Raymond, broker of record with Solterra Realty and president of Solterra Co-Housing in Port Carling, Ont. It’s been widely reported that due to boomer numbers, a...