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17-Storey High Park Proposal Gets Pushback From Community, City Staff
“I think that there's a perfectly good case to be made for a new building going there,” Ward 4 Councillor Gord Perks tells STOREYS. “I think it's a great site for a new building. It just requires that the developers… follow the rules of good planning.”
May 16, 2024
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Calgary Approves City-Wide Rezoning, Welcoming Missing Middle Housing
A week after ending the largest public hearing in Calgary's history, Council approved city-wide rezoning on Tuesday with a 9-6 vote.
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How BC Cities Are Faring Against Their Housing Supply Targets (TRACKER)
Municipalities are expected to report on their progress towards the housing supply targets they've been given. We're tracking it all.
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City Of Vancouver On Pace To Miss Provincial Housing Supply Target
As part of the Housing Supply Act, Vancouver received a supply target of 5,202 for the first year. Halfway through the year, Vancouver is well short.
‘A Deep-Rooted Focus’: Averton Enters Alberta And Ontario Purpose-Built Rental Markets
"We appreciate that the homes we build, and the communities we develop, are the backdrop to our customers’ everyday experiences," says Averton President and CEO Paul Lanni. "This is something we don’t take for granted, and the pursuit of excellence is what fuels us.”
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Calgary City-Wide Rezoning Public Hearings End After Record-Setting Two Weeks
Across more than two weeks, Calgary City Council heard from 736 speakers and 238 panels regarding the proposed city-wide rezoning plan.
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BC Gov Says No TOD Legislation Exemptions, Following City Of Burnaby Petition
Last week, Burnaby City Council voiced support for a petition submitted by Save Brentwood Park that seeks an exemption from the Province's transit-oriented development legislation.
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What's In A Name? Out Of Date MLS Maps Are Getting Toronto Neighbourhoods Wrong
TRREB hasn’t updated its MLS maps since 2011, and several neighbourhoods have changed in Toronto since then.
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BC Builds: Province Now Accepting Proposals For First 8 Development Sites
After unveiling the BC Builds program in February, the Province announced the first 8 development sites being made available through the program on Monday.
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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).
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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