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Ontario's 2025 Budget Earmarks Millions For Modular Housing, Waterfront Toronto
Policy

Ontario's 2025 Budget Earmarks Millions For Modular Housing, Waterfront Toronto

The budget draws attention grim homebuilding realities in Ontario, with housing starts projected to slow to 71,800 this year and 74,800 in 2026.

Industry

Stronger Protection Is Coming For New Home Buyers In Ontario. Here’s How

Here's what industry insiders should know about upcoming changes to Ontario's new home warranty program — and how you can play a role.

Construction

Annual Pace Of Canadian Housing Starts Surge 30% In April

After two weak months, housing starts got a boost last month as actual housing starts for the month hit the highest level for an April on record, reports CMHC.

Real Estate News

Canadian Home Sales Sink Almost 10% Year Over Year In April

“At this point, the 2025 Canadian housing story would best be described as a return to the quiet markets we’ve experienced since 2022, with tariff uncertainty taking the place of high interest rates in keeping buyers on the sidelines.”

Real Estate News

It Now Takes About 6 Years For Canadians To Save For A Downpayment

The latest Desjardins Affordability Index (DAI) highlights the ongoing affordability struggles in Canada's housing market.

Development Projects

Plans Filed For 40- And 45-Storey Residential, Film Studio In Toronto’s Port Lands

Plans from Tepfam Holdings are in keeping with the ongoing efforts to turn the Port Lands neighbourhood of Toronto into a buzzing community and housing hub.

REITs & Institutions

Ravelin Properties REIT Issues "Going Concern" Warning

​Ravelin Properties REIT is currently in discussions with its lenders regarding recapitalization, but will be unable to continue as a going concern if they are unsuccessful.

Development Projects

Reserve, Westdale Properties Propose 61 Storeys In Mount Pleasant

Plans from Reserve and Westdale represent the third submission for the site since 2017, and the largest to date, with almost 900 new residential units proposed.

Policy

Can The Rebirth Of A '70s-Era Government Incentive Really Help The Housing Crisis?

The '70s are back in fashion, and with them is the possible reintroduction of the Multiple Unit Rental Building (MURB) program, as the Liberals advocate to bring it back.

Industry

Elm To Take Over Vandyk Uptowns, Heartlake Projects In Brampton Under Receivership

​Court documents from May detail development management contracts that would have a sub-brand of Elm Developments oversee the remainder of the projects.

Appointment Notices

Former Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson Confirmed As New Federal Housing Minister

​Gregor Robertson was Mayor of Vancouver from 2008 to 2018 and returned to politics this year as the Liberal candidate for Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby.

Development Projects

Castlepoint Numa Seeks More Height For ‘Smokestack’ Towers Planned For Port Lands

​A previous proposal from May 2024 called for 1,300 residential units, but that figure has been cut down to 1,046 units in the resubmission, while the building heights have been increased to 53 and 47 storeys.

Opinion

Op-Ed: Factory-Built Housing Is The Answer To Ontario’s Housing Crisis

With threats of tariffs south of the border and a desire to have more homegrown options for Canadians, factory-built – or prefabricated – housing offers a ‘Made-in-Ontario’ solution.