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The U.S. Senate passed a sweeping financial reform bill on Thursday, establishing new rules for mortgages as well as imposing new regulations on Wall Street and providing enhanced protections for consumers and investors.

The number of households in the United States shrank by 1.2 million from 2005 to 2008, as the recession drove people to give up independent living and move in with relatives and friends.

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Recession Shrinks Number of Independent Households

TORONTO, Ontario, September 25, 2009 — The Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, the City of
Toronto and Options for Homes celebrated today the start of
construction of affordable housing in a two-tower condominium

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Celebration Marks Affordable Homeownership Development

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, September 11, 2009 — The Government of Canada today marked the start of construction of
the Urban Ecology demonstration project, an energy-efficient and
environmentally friendly home to be built in Winnipeg.

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SAINT-LEONARD, New Brunswick, August 28, 2009 — The Province of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada
officially opened a new 10-unit affordable housing project for
seniors in Saint-Léonard.

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Government of Canada and Province of New Brunswick Officially Open New Affordable Housing for Seniors in Saint-Léonard

CORNWALL, Ontario, August 07, 2009 — The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario today
announced that a Cornwall and Area Housing Corporation building at
Augustus Court will receive support for repairs and renovations

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Social Housing in Cornwall Being Renovated

MONCTON, Ontario, June 25, 2009 — The Government of Canada marked the start of construction of the
Moncton VISION demonstration home, an energy-efficient and
environmentally-friendly home to be built in Moncton, New

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OTTAWA, Ontario, June 01, 2009 — Communities across Canada will benefit from better energy efficiency and improved environmental impact, thanks to a new initiative launched today by the Government of Canada. The new $4.2- million, EQuilibrium™ Communities Initiative will seek to improve community planning and develop healthy sustainable communities that are energy-efficient, …

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Government of Canada Launches New Sustainable Communities Initiative

CARAQUET, New Brunswick, May 04, 2009 — The construction of 24 apartments for low-income seniors and disabled persons was announced today by the provincial and federal governments. The units, to be located in Caraquet, will be funded under Phase III of the Canada – New Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement.

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New Affordable Housing Announced in Caraquet

The subprime loans, exotic mortgages and endlessly repackaged securities that gave rise to the housing bubble are a thing of the past. New legislation now making its way through Congress seeks to ensure that they stay that way.

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[News] Legislation Seeks to Limit Creative Mortgages