Federal government puts up $6B for housing, but there’s a catch

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Promised $6B federal housing fund good news for London, mayor says

London Mayor Josh Morgan says the city will look to tap a new $6-billion housing fund promised Tuesday by the federal Liberals. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed details of the fund in Dartmouth, N.S., as part of the government's pre-budget tour intended to win back support for the Liberals on cost-of-living issues. The fund would require provinces and territories to adopt certain housing measures, including the recently announced renters' bill of rights and requiring municipalities to broa