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Ontario builders brace for significant cost increases
A new analysis from RESCON shows that the latest round of counter‑tariffs will push material costs higher for builders across Ontario.
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RESCON pushes for permanent policy change
As market challenges worsen, the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is urging all levels of government to make permanent housing policy changes.
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Dire state of GTA, GGH new home market may intensify
The struggling new home market across the GTA and GGH is poised to worsen before conditions improve, according to a new comprehensive report commissioned by RESCON.
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Budget 2025 promises more housing and tax relief
The federal budget reaffirms earlier pledges to supercharge homebuilding and cut sales taxes to improve affordability.
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Municipalities earn failing grade for housing targets
Housing starts and sales decline across the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
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Ontario doubles down on Building Code supremacy
The Ontario government is doubling down on its message to municipalities to back away from setting new building performance standards or deconstruction ordinances.
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Ontario tables legislation to spur new housing
The Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, was introduced this week.
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Tariffs expected to hike prices on new homes
Builders are warning that newly imposed tariffs will lead to more expensive building materials and raise prices on new homes.
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Canadian homebuilders voice concerns over proposed tariffs
Homebuilders voiced their concerns over the Trump administration's now delayed plan to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods coming into the U.S.
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Ontario’s residential construction in risky state
Ontario homebuilders are calling for action as housing starts are expected to wane over the next few years.
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RESCON calls for urgent action to end housing crisis
To spark discussion and find solutions to the restrictions impeding housing construction, RESCON is hosting its 4th annual housing summit on Oct. 9.
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Budget 2024 misses the mark for first-time buyers
Thirty-one per cent of the cost of buying a new home is attributable to taxes, fees and levies, according to a study done by the Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis.
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Ontario introduces new ‘cutting red tape’ legislation
Ontario introduced new legislation to cut red tape and build at least 1.5 million homes by 2031, the government announced on Wednesday.
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Residential builders unveil key asks ahead of federal budget
Ontario’s residential builders are hoping that the upcoming federal budget includes specific measures to address housing supply and affordability.
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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.
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Tower crane safety guide sets best practices
A new comprehensive best practices guide for builders and trade contractors to use when erecting, operating and dismantling tower cranes has been released.
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Residential builders call for immigration reform
Ontario's residential builders want the federal government to seriously reform the immigration system to usher in skilled trades workers who have been trained abroad.
