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CMHC offers financing assistance for student homes

January 26, 2010:  CMHC recently announced a new financing scheme that will encourage the development of new housing for students.  You can read the story here.

 

Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Oshawa Zoning By-Law Regulating Student Housing

December 10, 2009: There have been many stories in the media of late, but here are two reports that detail the decision:  newsdurhamregion.ca, and the National Post.

 

London proposes land-use changes as part of a their new Near-Campus Neighbourhood Strategy

November 4, 2010: The City of London has begun moving forward with several land use planning strategies, which is part of their broader "Great Near Campus Neighbourhoods Strategy."  A report in Western's student newspaper, The Gazette, highlights the issue.  This report from city planning staff provides more background.

 

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