Affordable Housing in Canada's Real Estate Market

Opinion

Op-Ed: If We're Serious About Sixplexes, We Need To Get Serious About DCs

We are facing an unprecedented affordability crisis, and there is no logical justification for a tax that directly raises rents and home prices, writes lawyer and tech entrepreneur Liam Gill.

Policy

City-Wide Sixplexes, Apartment Infill On Tomorrow’s Housing Committee Agenda

This month’s Toronto Planning and Housing Committee agenda is all about diversifying and expanding housing options in areas already supported by public infrastructure.

Urbanity Fair

Faith In Housing: The Missed Opportunity On Faith-Based Lands

Faith-based institutions are uniquely positioned to contribute to the affordable housing landscape, but the regulatory environment is making it almost impossible for them to act.

Real Estate News

Toronto City Council Approves 7 High-Rise Proposals From Choice, Diamante, And More

The lion’s share of development applications before Council this month got the green light, which is perhaps a testament to the intensified emphasis on homebuilding in Toronto.

Historic Cabbagetown Duplex Offers Canadian Star Quality And Timeless Style

Designed as two distinct, self-contained suites, the home is as versatile as it is beautiful — ideal for multigenerational living, rental income, dedicated work-from-home space, or simply an expansive residence that exudes unique character and style.

Affordable Housing

‘Housing Now’ Development On Eglinton Ave East Advances, New Renderings Released

The renderings were released as a part of a Site Plan Approval application for phase one of the highly anticipated co-op housing project — Ontario's largest in 25 years.

Policy

Carney Pledges To Get Feds Back Into "Business of Homebuilding"

The announcement is joined by newly released specifics surrounding Carney's housing plan, which aims to double the pace of housing construction to 500,000 homes a year by cutting red tape and taxes.

Real Estate News

27 Cities Received A Housing Accelerator Fund Bonus – Why Didn't Toronto?

Other cities, such as Vancouver, Edmonton, and Calgary, earned bonuses in the tens of millions for their efforts to spur housing development in their respective communities.

Toronto

Feds Announce $2.55B In Support Of Toronto Rental Housing Projects

The $2.55 billion in low-cost financing will speed up the delivery of 4,831 rental homes, including a minimum of 1,075 affordable rental units.

Policy

Toronto Looks To Defer DCs For “Stalled” Condo Projects With Affordable Units

It’s estimated that up to 3,000 condominium units can be moved through the development review pipeline with the proposed development charges deferral.

Policy

Canada Is Building Fewer Homes To Accommodate Population Growth Than Ever Before

A new study from CHBA reiterates a tune that the development industry and (some) policymakers have been singing for a while now: in order to achieve housing affordability, development charges and application timelines need to be reduced.

Policy

Looking Back On Ford's Housing Policy Ahead Of The Provincial Election

With the provincial election set for February 27 and the housing crisis remaining one of the most salient issues on voters' minds, we're reflecting on everything Ford has, and hasn't, accomplished on the housing file over the last seven-odd years.

Development Projects

Affordable Housing

Op-Ed: If We're Serious About Sixplexes, We Need To Get Serious About DCs

We are facing an unprecedented affordability crisis, and there is no logical justification for a tax that directly raises rents and home prices, writes lawyer and tech entrepreneur Liam Gill.

City-Wide Sixplexes, Apartment Infill On Tomorrow’s Housing Committee Agenda

This month’s Toronto Planning and Housing Committee agenda is all about diversifying and expanding housing options in areas already supported by public infrastructure.

Faith In Housing: The Missed Opportunity On Faith-Based Lands

Faith-based institutions are uniquely positioned to contribute to the affordable housing landscape, but the regulatory environment is making it almost impossible for them to act.

Toronto City Council Approves 7 High-Rise Proposals From Choice, Diamante, And More

The lion’s share of development applications before Council this month got the green light, which is perhaps a testament to the intensified emphasis on homebuilding in Toronto.

Historic Cabbagetown Duplex Offers Canadian Star Quality And Timeless Style

Designed as two distinct, self-contained suites, the home is as versatile as it is beautiful — ideal for multigenerational living, rental income, dedicated work-from-home space, or simply an expansive residence that exudes unique character and style.

‘Housing Now’ Development On Eglinton Ave East Advances, New Renderings Released

The renderings were released as a part of a Site Plan Approval application for phase one of the highly anticipated co-op housing project — Ontario's largest in 25 years.

Carney Pledges To Get Feds Back Into "Business of Homebuilding"

The announcement is joined by newly released specifics surrounding Carney's housing plan, which aims to double the pace of housing construction to 500,000 homes a year by cutting red tape and taxes.

27 Cities Received A Housing Accelerator Fund Bonus – Why Didn't Toronto?

Other cities, such as Vancouver, Edmonton, and Calgary, earned bonuses in the tens of millions for their efforts to spur housing development in their respective communities.

Feds Announce $2.55B In Support Of Toronto Rental Housing Projects

The $2.55 billion in low-cost financing will speed up the delivery of 4,831 rental homes, including a minimum of 1,075 affordable rental units.

How Long Does It Take New Market-Rate Housing To Become Affordable?

Key factors in answering that question include the "filtering" effect of housing as well as construction timelines.

Toronto Looks To Defer DCs For “Stalled” Condo Projects With Affordable Units

It’s estimated that up to 3,000 condominium units can be moved through the development review pipeline with the proposed development charges deferral.

Canada Is Building Fewer Homes To Accommodate Population Growth Than Ever Before

A new study from CHBA reiterates a tune that the development industry and (some) policymakers have been singing for a while now: in order to achieve housing affordability, development charges and application timelines need to be reduced.

Looking Back On Ford's Housing Policy Ahead Of The Provincial Election

With the provincial election set for February 27 and the housing crisis remaining one of the most salient issues on voters' minds, we're reflecting on everything Ford has, and hasn't, accomplished on the housing file over the last seven-odd years.

6 Developments Toronto City Council Approved This Week

A number of development proposals received zoning approvals at Wednesday's Toronto City Council meeting, bringing them one step closer to fruition.

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Affordable Housing

​We are facing an unprecedented affordability crisis, and there is no logical justification for a tax that directly raises rents and home prices, writes lawyer and tech entrepreneur Liam Gill.

This month’s Toronto Planning and Housing Committee agenda is all about diversifying and expanding housing options in areas already supported by public infrastructure.

​Faith-based institutions are uniquely positioned to contribute to the affordable housing landscape, but the regulatory environment is making it almost impossible for them to act.

The lion’s share of development applications before Council this month got the green light, which is perhaps a testament to the intensified emphasis on homebuilding in Toronto.​

Designed as two distinct, self-contained suites, the home is as versatile as it is beautiful — ideal for multigenerational living, rental income, dedicated work-from-home space, or simply an expansive residence that exudes unique character and style.

The renderings were released as a part of a Site Plan Approval application for phase one of the highly anticipated co-op housing project — Ontario's largest in 25 years.

The announcement is joined by newly released specifics surrounding Carney's housing plan, which aims to double the pace of housing construction to 500,000 homes a year by cutting red tape and taxes.

Other cities, such as Vancouver, Edmonton, and Calgary, earned bonuses in the tens of millions for their efforts to spur housing development in their respective communities.

The $2.55 billion in low-cost financing will speed up the delivery of 4,831 rental homes, including a minimum of 1,075 affordable rental units.

Key factors in answering that question include the "filtering" effect of housing as well as construction timelines.

It’s estimated that up to 3,000 condominium units can be moved through the development review pipeline with the proposed development charges deferral.

A new study from CHBA reiterates a tune that the development industry and (some) policymakers have been singing for a while now: in order to achieve housing affordability, development charges and application timelines need to be reduced.

With the provincial election set for February 27 and the housing crisis remaining one of the most salient issues on voters' minds, we're reflecting on everything Ford has, and hasn't, accomplished on the housing file over the last seven-odd years.

A number of development proposals received zoning approvals at Wednesday's Toronto City Council meeting, bringing them one step closer to fruition.

2025 © STOREYS Publishing Inc. | All Rights Reserved

We are facing an unprecedented affordability crisis, and there is no logical justification for a tax that directly raises rents and home prices, writes lawyer and tech entrepreneur Liam Gill.

Faith-based institutions are uniquely positioned to contribute to the affordable housing landscape, but the regulatory environment is making it almost impossible for them to act.

The lion’s share of development applications before Council this month got the green light, which is perhaps a testament to the intensified emphasis on homebuilding in Toronto.