Societe d\u2019habitation du Quebec is also committing to fund a rent supplement, so residents won\u2019t pay more than 25 percent of their revenues in rent.\u00a0 Residents will pay a nominal rent, less than 30 percent of their revenues. The provincial government committed almost half a million dollars to fund the house annually. The first residents are expected to move in at the end of March. New research suggests nearly 60 percent of public spaces in Calgary, Vancouver and Ottawa are either inaccessible or partially inaccessible to people with disabilities. The report by the University of Calgary-led \u201cMapping our Cities for All\u201d project is aimed at helping the federal government meet its goals under the Accessible Canada Act of removing barriers for people with disabilities by 2040. Of the three cities, the research found Calgary finished last with 35 percent of buildings mapped deemed accessible. That\u2019s compared to 48 percent in Vancouver and 53 percent in Ottawa. The study used geographic data and insights from people with first-hand experience with disability. Factors taken into consideration include the ability to get into parking spots, building entrances, and washrooms, as well as general categories such as lighting, the height of tables, spaciousness, digital menus, and customer service. The 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability found more than six million Canadians aged 15 and over \u2014 22 percent of the population \u2014 identify as having a disability.<\/p>\n