Housing

Montreal bans Airbnb — partially
Montreal bans Airbnb — partially
Housing News
January 30 2025
Bylaws won’t defeat bad landlords. Only tenant organizing can
Bylaws won’t defeat bad landlords. Only tenant organizing can
Housing Analysis
December 16 2024
How taxing the rich can help fix the housing crisis
How taxing the rich can help fix the housing crisis
Housing Column
November 30 2024
Airbnbs in Quebec: Loopholes, lack of enforcement make a mockery of new laws
Airbnbs in Quebec: Loopholes, lack of enforcement make a mockery of new laws
Housing Investigation
November 11 2024
Old Montreal fire: Victim quoted in media reports is ex-employee of building owner
Old Montreal fire: Victim quoted in media reports is ex-employee of building owner
Housing Investigation
October 4 2024
We can’t buy and sell our way out of this housing crisis
We can’t buy and sell our way out of this housing crisis
Housing Column
June 27 2024
Toronto’s short-term-rental rules are supposed to keep basement apartments off Airbnb. Some homeowners appear to be listing them anyway
Toronto’s short-term-rental rules are supposed to keep basement apartments off Airbnb. Some homeowners appear to be listing them anyway
Housing Investigation
June 25 2024
Landlords in Alberta are using government-funded climate retrofits as an excuse to hike rents
Landlords in Alberta are using government-funded climate retrofits as an excuse to hike rents
Housing News
June 10 2024
Once a tenant-friendly haven, Quebec is now waging a class war on renters
Once a tenant-friendly haven, Quebec is now waging a class war on renters
Housing Analysis
April 3 2024
Canada’s housing crisis isn’t being caused by foreign investors. It’s being caused by investors, period
Canada’s housing crisis isn’t being caused by foreign investors. It’s being caused by investors, period
Housing Analysis
February 13 2024
Despite the city’s regulation, Toronto tenants continue to be pushed out for Airbnb
Despite the city’s regulation, Toronto tenants continue to be pushed out for Airbnb
Housing Investigation
February 5 2024
In Victoria, former Airbnbs are flooding the market — but no one is buying
In Victoria, former Airbnbs are flooding the market — but no one is buying
Housing Investigation
November 15 2023
People love living in co-ops — so why did Canada kill the program?
People love living in co-ops — so why did Canada kill the program?
Housing News feature
November 7 2023
British Columbia cages Airbnb, as speculators cry foul
British Columbia cages Airbnb, as speculators cry foul
Housing Investigation
November 1 2023
As the housing crisis reaches a breaking point, Halifax finally focuses on Airbnb
As the housing crisis reaches a breaking point, Halifax finally focuses on Airbnb
Housing Investigation
October 26 2023
Ride along: Montreal launches first Airbnb enforcement squad in North America
Ride along: Montreal launches first Airbnb enforcement squad in North America
Housing Investigation
October 5 2023