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The path to “Better and More” housing
REALPAC has launched a new campaign highlighting the essential role Canada's rental housing market plays in filling housing need.
Multi-unit projects drive 2022 housing starts
In Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, multi-unit construction drove the year's housing starts, with rental apartments and condominiums accounting for the majority of 2022 housing projects.
Working together for affordable housing
On a mission to provide clarity and solutions to Canada's affordable housing crisis, five large residential REITs launched ForAffordable.ca.
Elevating the rental experience
Hazelview’s new “Story of Home” collection includes several well-appointed rental communities opening soon in key Canadian markets.
Condo project financing confronts new math
More cautious criteria for condo project financing could upend some development pro formas and potentially constrain housing starts in the coming months.
A model for inclusive, sustainable housing
A behind-the-scenes look at Dream LeBreton's new mixed-use residential project underway in downtown Ottawa, known as the "Library Parcel."
Capital Park breathes new life into Victoria, BC
Capital Park is a $250-million, master-planned community located in the surging rental market of Victoria, BC.
Canada’s top rents rank moderately in the U.S.
Canada’s two priciest rental housing markets fall toward the moderate end of the scale when mixed in with the largest urban centres in the United States.
Industry responds to Premier Ford’s re-election
Doug Ford has been re-elected as Premier of Ontario in a victory many rental housing professionals and associated sectors were hoping for.
Affordable housing complex underway in Vancouver
A new affordable housing complex is underway in Vancouver bringing 114 rental units to individuals and families in need.
The allure of small markets
Demand for housing in Canada continues to rise in 2022, with small markets gaining popularity among prospective renters and homeowners alike.
Housing in the Greater Golden Horseshoe
Does Ontario's growth plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe do enough to encourage affordable housing, or will it lead to more urban sprawl?
Eight women changing Canada’s multi-residential market for the better
These eight women are just a few leaders with big ideas for creating an inclusive, climate-resilient future through multi-residential projects.
Lower-income renters still lack housing options
According to CMHC’s 2022 Rental Market Report, lower-income renters are still lacking housing options in most Canadian cities.
GTA rental construction surged in 2021
Despite the unprecedented challenges of 2021, the GTA rental market faired well by Q4 with rental construction increasing to a 30-year high.
Lakeview Village set to transform waterfront
Once the site of ugly coal-burning station, Lakeview Village is transforming Mississauga's waterfront into a vibrant, mixed-use community.
Student housing in a post-COVID world
Despite being one of the fastest-growing destinations for international students, Canada needs more student housing. A new report from Alignvest suggests the PBSA market is poised for growth.
