Development
Housing supply-demand imbalance set to persist
Recent CMHC analysis concludes that approximately 3.5 million additional dwelling units are needed to meet demand and pull prices back into closer alignment with purchasers’ and tenants’ incomes.
Canada’s Student Housing Market
As the fall semester kicks off, reports of inadequent student housing abound, with many having struggled to find suitable accommodations in and around campuses.
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?
Business case assumptions evolve alongside ESG
Investors and lenders are expected to increasingly focus on the physical and transitional risks of climate change, in turn upending some conventional views of costs and value.
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.
Advancing Canadian-made retrofit solutions
New CMHC report emphasizes Canadian-made retrofit solutions and steps to streamline multi-res projects as 2030 GHG emission targets loom.
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.
Keeping your renovations pest-free
When planning and executing renovations, your pest management provider should be seen as a partner throughout the entire process.
Breaking the cycle of housing instability
A new report from the Urban Land Institute delves into the benefits and drawbacks of government policies intended to end housing instability.
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.
Development-led evictions add to housing woes
New CMHC data explores the prevelance and implications of development-led evictions and other trends impacting Toronto's rental housing landscape.