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Toronto’s New Condo Development Charges Could Hurt Affordability (Even More)
On May 1, development charges on Toronto condos will increase 20.7% from their current rates, meaning the average one-bedroom and bachelor unit will now cost $44,774 in development charges (up from $37,081).
Apr 25, 2024
Policy
The Canada Rental Protection Fund Is Launching With Just... $5M?
Budget 2024 documents reveal that the $1.5B Canada Rental Protection Fund will be launching with just $5M in its first year.
Policy
BC Gov Announces Next 20 Cities To Receive Housing Targets
The next group of municipalities to receive housing targets under the Housing Supply Act include Surrey, Kelowna, and New Westminster, among others.
Policy
10 New Housing Actions Announced In Budget 2024 You May Have Missed
Budget 2024 includes a series of smaller actions that are flying under the radar, including a Short-Term Rental Enforcement Fund and an accelerated capital cost allowance for new rental construction.
This $3.7M Arthur Erickson-Designed Townhome Is A Work Of Art
A home needs to be more than just aesthetically pleasing to be an artistic dwelling; it needs to inspire its inhabitants through unique, thought-provoking design, that pushes boundaries and transcends the norm. (You’ll know one when you see it.)
Policy
Budget 2024: Feds Will Tax Wealthiest Canadians To Pay For Housing
Canada’s relentless housing crisis is front and centre of the just-released Federal Budget 2024.
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Everything Housing-Related Trudeau Has Promised Pre-Budget Drop
It’s here: Budget Day for the Trudeau government. But if you've been paying attention over the past few weeks, you'd know that the Feds have already dropped a number of significant housing announcements.
Policy
BC Property Owners Group Seeking Judicial Review Of Short-Term Rental Legislation
The petition to the Supreme Court was filed last week by the West Coast Association for Property Rights, also known as the Property Rights Association of BC (PRABC).
Policy
CREA’s New ‘Duty Of Cooperation’ Policy Raises Questions Over Enforcement, Penalties
“I feel like we're kind of in a period of growing pains where I'm still seeing a lot of people violating the policy because it's so unclear what the actual punishment will be.”
Policy
Trudeau Announces Bold, Multi-Billion Dollar Plan To 'Solve' Housing Crisis
Trudeau continues his spree of housing announcements as we near Budget Day next week.
Policy
Ford Government Zeroes In On 'Red Tape' In Sweeping New Housing Legislation
Today, the Ontario government doubled down even further on its relentless mission to speed up government processes and build homes faster.
Policy
Ontario Will Amend Building Code To Allow Mass Timber Buildings Up To 18 Storeys
Currently, encapsulated mass timber buildings are permitted to be up to 12 storeys tall, something the province intends to amend in the provincial building code.
Policy
Province Awards $37.5M To Ottawa For Reaching 93% Of Housing Target
The Building Faster Fund cheque awarded on Friday to Ottawa is the second-highest to date.
Policy
Feds Announce $600M Towards Housing Prefabrication, Homebuilding Innovation
Friday's announcement included a Homebuilding Technology and Innovation Fund and $500M for the Apartment Construction Loan Program specifically for prefabricated and modular housing.
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