housing affordability
Construction Business
B.C. housing bill challenges municipalities
A the Buildex ICBA CEO breakfast, the housing affordability crisis was discussed by three mayors of the biggest cities in Metro Vancouver.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
COVID-19’s impact on rental housing affordability
CMHC's Mathieu Laberge shares his perspective on housing affordability in Canada since COVID and what can be done to weather these challenging times.
REMI Network
Federal government extends foreign buyer ban
Foreign commercial enterprises and people who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents will continue to be prohibited from purchasing residential property in Canada.
REMI Network
NIMBYism influencing housing supply, study finds
Researchers found that local politicians tend to cater to the wants of homeowners who are more likely to be long-time residents and voters.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Housing affordability now “top priority” for Ontarians
New polling from the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) confirms that the majority of Ontarians are concerned about housing affordability and the high cost of living.
REMI Network
Construction economists calling for urgent reforms
Canada's construction economists are pointing to oversights by the federal government, calling for urgent reforms to address the housing crisis.
Construction Business
Vancouver commits to housing targets
The City of Vancouver announced its full commitment to aligning itself with the province’s recently unveiled housing targets.
REMI Network
Student debt quashing home buying dreams in Ontario
OREA has proposed several recommendations to help address the housing affordability crisis that young graduates are facing.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New poll surveys Canadians on housing crisis
A new poll by Leger surveyed nearly 1,600 Canadians about their perceptions of increasing rental costs and other issues related to the housing crisis.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Mayoral candidates talk housing in latest debate
In the latest debate on housing matters, six leading mayoral candidates discussed their policies and promises for addressing Toronto's affordability crisis.
REMI Network
Economists predict home prices could decline by 10 to 20%
According to Finder's panel of economists, the most effective action the Bank of Canada can take to improve housing affordability greatly depends on interest rates.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New report details steps to restore housing affordability
To achieve housing affordability for everyone in Canada by 2030, CMHC estimates the country will need an additional 3.5 million units.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ontario announces “More Homes For Everyone” Act
Ontario's proposed new bill, “The More Homes for Everyone” Act, promises to streamline approval processes in a bid to boost housing supply.
CondoBusiness
4 in 10 Ontario parents helped buy child’s first home
According to a new poll from OREA, 4 in 10 Ontario parents helped their adult child purchase their first residential property.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Task Force publishes steps to boost Ontario housing supply
Ontario’s Housing Affordability Task Force has published a report featuring recommendations to increase the province's market housing supply.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Berlin votes to socialize 240,000 rental properties
In a referendum held in Berlin, residents have voted in favour of socializing over 240,000 rental properties currently owned and managed by private real estate firms.
Design Quarterly
Dialog awards 2021 Michael Evamy Scholarship
Conrad Speckert, an architecture student at McGill University, is the recipient of Dialog's 2021 Michel Evamy Scholarship.