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March 14, 2024
Why We Do Background Checks
What is Background Screening? Background screening is a process of investigating and verifying an individual's background, typically conducted by an…
January 18, 2024
A Visionary Solution to Housing Challenges
Happipad and Canada HomeShare have teamed up to tackle housing challenges in Canada. This partnership unites Happipad’s innovative and technology-empowered…
January 12, 2024
Community as a Solution: New Home-Share Program in Drumheller
Tourism is a significant economic driver in the Drumheller, Alberta region, bringing hundreds of thousands of visitors to the region…
December 21, 2023
Okotoks Partners with Happipad
The Town of Okotoks is redefining how it connects to the community by supporting an alternative housing choice. This is…
August 8, 2023
Refugee housing program launches in Toronto
Happipad has announced the launch of Refugee Housing Canada, a home sharing program aimed to assist recently arrived refugees and…
August 4, 2023
Happipad, Province Of Nova Scotia Form Partnership
Happipad and the province of Nova Scotia have announced an official partnership. This program, officially announced on August 4 by…
July 23, 2023
7 Benefits of Home-Sharing
Many Canadians are feeling the pressure of high housing and energy costs. With no relief in sight, many have been…
July 10, 2023
What Is Medium-Term Rental?
The rental market is evolving. For quite a long time, we have only heard of short-term or long-term rentals. However,…
July 10, 2023
How to Advocate for Affordable Housing
No matter where you look, you hear about the cost of living and inflation. We have been on the precipice…
July 10, 2023
What is Shared Housing?
We hear a lot about “shared housing” but what exactly does it mean? Shared housing is a broad term with…
July 6, 2023
Most Affordable Housing in Canada
Finding affordable housing continues to be a challenging path for many Canadians. Luckily, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is…
July 6, 2023
Most Affordable Housing in Nova Scotia
As the cost of housing continues to increase across Canada, Nova Scotia is one of the few places where it…
July 6, 2023
What Are My Rights When Renting A Room?
When renting a room, it can be confusing to fully know what your legal rights are. So, what exactly are your…
July 6, 2023
How to Find Roommates
The way we live is changing. There continues to be fewer single-family homes by the year, with more and more…
July 6, 2023
How to Rent Out a Room in your House
There are many reasons you would be interested in renting out a room in your house. No matter the reasoning,…
June 8, 2023
Airbnb vs Happipad
Airbnb VS Happipad (an Airbnb alternative) Airbnb and Happipad are both websites that allow you to rent space within your…
September 7, 2022
3 Reasons You Should Check Your Credit Score
Most people hardly ever check their credit score. In fact, a lot of people never think about it! Unless you…
March 16, 2021
Happipad awarded $250,000 CMHC grant
Great news everyone! Happipad has been awarded a $250,000 grant from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) under the National…