housing affordability

housing

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.
rental housing

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.
Federal government

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.
housing

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.
OREA

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.
BC Builds

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.
First Nations tapped as social housing suppliers

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.
student debt

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.
community housing

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.
mayoral candidates

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.
mortgage

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.
affordable housing

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.
affordable housing

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.
GTA

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.
Federal government

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.
Berlin

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.
Dialog Michael Evamy

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.