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Ontario lifts income threshold for incentives

Ontario lifts income threshold for incentives

More Ontario households will qualify for free energy-saving equipment and advice with a newly announced lift to the income threshold for the provincial Energy Affordability Program.
Low-cost flood insurance program in the works

Low-cost flood insurance program in the works

The Canadian government is sponsoring the development of a low-cost flood insurance program to cover current gaps in coverage.
Exhale

Exhale Condominiums coming to Mississauga

An 11-storey mid-rise condo will be the first residential building to rise on an industrial block along the Lakeshore East corridor in Mississauga.
resort

Canadian developer plans condo hotel resort in Caribbean

Canada-based builder Altree Developments is expanding into the Caribbean with plans for a luxury condominium hotel resort in Sint Maarten. 
federal housing

Federal $4B fund aims to fast-track housing

The federal government has launched the Housing Accelerator Fund, a $4 billion initiative to fast track housing.
climate

Quest to curb climate crisis more urgent than ever

The newest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, released on March 20, warns that maintaining the global average temperature threshold of 1.5 C is becoming even more challenging.
Flooding

Three-in-five Canadians are worried about spring flooding, a new survey finds

Three-in-five Canadians are worried about the potential consequences that flooding and severe rain events may cause during the spring season.
Industry reps join Ontario housing advisory team

Industry reps join Ontario housing advisory team

New appointees have been tasked with advising the Ontario government on its strategies to stimulate construction of 1.5 million new units of housing by 2031.
affordable cities

Study reveals most affordable cities in Canada

With the cost of living on the rise, new research pinpoints Canada’s most affordable cities for first-time homeowners.
Union City

Phase one underway at 12-acre Union City

A 12-acre master planned community is headed for the growing Unionville neighbourhood of Markham, along Enterprise Boulevard.
Storage facilities surge linked to cozy condos

Storage facilities surge linked to cozy condos

Cozy condo units are linked to the rising profile of storage facilities among commercial real estate’s alternative asset classes.
diversity

More women should be aware of construction job prospects, says RESCON

Women make up only 4.8 per cent of new apprentice registrations, indicating there are still significant opportunities in the construction industry, according to BuildForce Canada.
BCFSA

Tania Artenosi named new OREA president

In her new role, Tania Artenosi will lead OREA's efforts to continue advocating for affordable homeownership and fighting for fair and equitable access to homes.
Discount coming on Alberta's education mill rate

Discount coming on Alberta’s education mill rate

The Alberta budget confirms a $2.5 billion education property tax levy for 2023, which is consistent with last year's requisition but to be spread across an expanded assessment base.
New Brunswick proposes property tax rate stabilizer

Vancouver approves 10.7% property tax hike 

Homeowners now face an average property tax increase of 10.7 per cent after Vancouver City Council approved an operating budget of $1.97 billion for 2023.
Alberta to tackle land titles registry backlogs

Alberta to tackle land titles registry backlogs

Alberta will automate and digitize the provincial land titles registry in an effort to reduce the transaction backlogs that have been plaguing the paper-based system.
homebuyers

Report digs into homebuyer sentiment for 2023

The survey underscores that most Canadians strongly believe governments should prioritize the affordability and supply crisis.