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Federal funding for affordable housing
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10-28-2020, 04:38 PM
(10-28-2020, 04:18 PM)dtkvictim Wrote:
(10-28-2020, 04:08 PM)tomh009 Wrote: As for changing the policy, the federal government doesn't have authority over housing. That's a provincial responsibility, and largely delegated to municipalities.

Is it that they don't have authority, or don't choose to exercise authority? Where can I read more about the current legal framework?

Constitution Act, 1867. "Property rights" are the key term for housing.
https://lop.parl.ca/about/parliament/edu...ers-e.html
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