10-27-2025, 12:37 PM
Everyone knows that when you buy a house, you also sign a permanent contract with the city for your immediate area to never change (until you personally cash out and leave)
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10-27-2025, 12:43 PM
Just put grandma in the 2 square meter closet so she's out of sight and out of mind.
10-30-2025, 10:47 AM
This is an awesome concept. I’ve listened to the founder on several podcasts. A great way to free up existing housing for others.
The concept could also be replicated to help solve other housing issues. https://myjoyliving.com/ There are over 8 million Boomers in Canada. The waiting list for affordable housing is 5-10 years, and monthly rates are $5,000-$6,000 at Local Retirement Homes and Independent Living Facilities. The JOY Concept® is developed with the mission to provide for your Golden Years in several ways: 
11-06-2025, 10:38 PM
11-06-2025, 10:48 PM
(10-27-2025, 09:44 AM)MidTowner Wrote: Kitchener residents riled up over size of backyard build “There’s another [window] on the other side that is raised high enough that it looks over the six-foot fence on that side, right into the backyard of that neighbor,” Weber said. “I can’t imagine that would be an appealing situation.” You can see in the photos that the other houses are full two-storey, with windows--that look right into the neighbours' back yards. But apparently it's OK for the real people to look, but not "those people" who would live in the backyard dwelling.
01-22-2026, 11:00 PM
"Canadians Are Leaving In Record Numbers, Most Are Prime-Aged Workers"
https://betterdwelling.com/canadians-are...d-workers/ 
01-22-2026, 11:09 PM
(01-22-2026, 11:00 PM)Kodra24 Wrote: "Canadians Are Leaving In Record Numbers, Most Are Prime-Aged Workers" It must be nice to be so rich that you can afford to leave the country, lose your OAS and your health card and still manage to afford to pay rent and have health care. |
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