housing supply
REMI Network
Ontario updates provincial planning rules
The Ontario government released a new set of land-use planning rules for municipalities, which build on the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act.
REMI Network
Nova Scotia amends fees for condo developers
Nova Scotia is lowering fees for most new and phased condo developments to increase housing in the province.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Report sheds light on Canada’s short-term rental supply
A new report from Statistics Canada indicates the number of short-term rental units has grown by 60 per cent since 2017, potentially taking valuable rental housing off the market.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Toronto proposes measures to boost housing supply
A new report entitled “Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program” includes measures to advance the rapid creation of 65,000 rent-controlled homes.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Housing labour and innovation
For Canada to meet its target of building 5.1 million homes in the next twelve years, a concerted focus on labour and innovation is required.
REMI Network
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.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
COVID-19’s impact on 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
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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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
Canada’s student housing pipeline
With skyrocketing rents and demand outstripping supply, the inability for many to find suitable, affordable student housing has dominated recent headlines.
REMI Network
GTA new home market rebounds in April
The new home market in the Greater Toronto Area began to normalize in April with sales starting to return to more traditional levels.
CondoBusiness
Opinion: Canada’s blind bidding problem —how transparency plays a crucial role
Although the Canadian real estate market has cooled slightly, affordability remains a major problem – especially when compounded by inflation.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
The path to “Better and More” housing
REALPAC has launched a new campaign highlighting the essential role Canada's rental housing market plays in filling housing need.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
CSA Group releases recommendations to improve housing policy
A new report from CSA Group identifies ways governments can work collaboratively to improve housing policy and increase Canada's affordable rental supply.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Nova Scotia adds more funds to address housing supply
Nova Scotia is investing an additional $19.5 million toward the preservation, modernization, and addition of new housing supply.
REMI Network
Canadians rank affordable housing as top issue
The Habitat for Humanity Canada Affordable Housing Survey found that 78 per cent are worried about having to spend less on food, savings, transportation costs, and/or debt payments to continue to afford their current housing.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Solving Toronto’s housing supply issues
As the election nears, four Toronto mayoral candidates shed light on the policies they believe will help solve the city's housing supply and affordabiity issues.
