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New Barrie Condo Blends Several Strategies To Create Affordability

“Own a condo for less than rent” promises Sean Homes’s 405 Essa project, slated for the west side of Essa Road just north of the Ferndale and Veterans Drive intersection in south Barrie.

Development Projects

7,500-Unit Master Plan On Former Military Air Field Breaks Ground In Prince Edward County

The 750-acre development just south of Picton, Ontario is set to be one of the province's largest, and is poised to deliver affordable housing as a notable part of its unit mix.

Renting

Canadian Renters Caught Between Higher Rates And Homes That Don't Fit

Findings from the Canadian Housing Survey show that renters who have recently moved are paying a premium over sitting tenants — to the tune of $450 more per month.

Affordable Housing

When Low-End Rents Get Harder To Afford, Homelessness Climbs: Study

“We found a clear relationship between homelessness rates and rent prices for lowest-quartile units,” said the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.

This BC Masterplan Has Buyers (Finally) Stepping Out From The Sidelines

At The Rail District's 'The Mason' — which completed in the spring — 10 condos sold in a single 30-day stretch. And in the months since May, they've just kept on selling.

Development Projects

The 18 Toronto Developments Supported By $2.7B Federal-City Partnership

Build Canada Homes is providing $310 million towards 9 projects on City-owned land, while CMHC is providing $1.8 billion in financing towards 9 other projects.

Development Projects

Downtown Eastside Project Breaks Ground With Funding From Feds, BC Builds, UBC

The 11-storey mixed-use project is set for 315 Main Street (172 East Cordova Street) in Vancouver, and will be owned by the MAC Development and Housing Society.

Construction

Inside The New Tool Helping Torontonians Rethink The Single-Family Home

“A home isn’t just a thing you buy and you’re done with. You need it to constantly evolve as your life changes,” says ReHousing Co-Founder Michael Piper.

Affordable Housing

3 Takeaways From The Housing Development Office’s First Annual Report

Toronto's Housing Development Office was launched in 2025 to create a “singular focus” for all of the City’s public development efforts.

Affordable Housing

Buy Now, Pay Later Down Payment Lands In Downtown Hamilton

The buy now, pay later model — increasingly popularized by platforms like Afterpay and Klarna — offers an alternative way for consumers to afford large purchases. But there can be drawbacks.

Affordable Housing

Demand-Side Interventions Can Reduce Housing Affordability: CMHC

Governments have good intentions, but analysis shows demand-side interventions can actually make housing less affordable in the long-term.

Affordable Housing

Vancouver Eases Affordability Requirements For 9 Rental Projects Under New Development Relief Program

The City of Vancouver approved the Rental Development Relief Program in December to help improve the viability of projects with below-market rental units.

Affordable Housing

New Barrie Condo Blends Several Strategies To Create Affordability

“Own a condo for less than rent” promises Sean Homes’s 405 Essa project, slated for the west side of Essa Road just north of the Ferndale and Veterans Drive intersection in south Barrie.

7,500-Unit Master Plan On Former Military Air Field Breaks Ground In Prince Edward County

The 750-acre development just south of Picton, Ontario is set to be one of the province's largest, and is poised to deliver affordable housing as a notable part of its unit mix.

Canadian Renters Caught Between Higher Rates And Homes That Don't Fit

Findings from the Canadian Housing Survey show that renters who have recently moved are paying a premium over sitting tenants — to the tune of $450 more per month.

When Low-End Rents Get Harder To Afford, Homelessness Climbs: Study

“We found a clear relationship between homelessness rates and rent prices for lowest-quartile units,” said the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.

This BC Masterplan Has Buyers (Finally) Stepping Out From The Sidelines

At The Rail District's 'The Mason' — which completed in the spring — 10 condos sold in a single 30-day stretch. And in the months since May, they've just kept on selling.

The 18 Toronto Developments Supported By $2.7B Federal-City Partnership

Build Canada Homes is providing $310 million towards 9 projects on City-owned land, while CMHC is providing $1.8 billion in financing towards 9 other projects.

Downtown Eastside Project Breaks Ground With Funding From Feds, BC Builds, UBC

The 11-storey mixed-use project is set for 315 Main Street (172 East Cordova Street) in Vancouver, and will be owned by the MAC Development and Housing Society.

Inside The New Tool Helping Torontonians Rethink The Single-Family Home

“A home isn’t just a thing you buy and you’re done with. You need it to constantly evolve as your life changes,” says ReHousing Co-Founder Michael Piper.

$2.7B Feds-City Deal To Bring 5,600 New Rental Homes To Toronto

Construction is slated to begin on more than 4,500 of those homes before the end of 2026.

Coast Mental Health Planning 29-Storey Social Housing Tower In Mount Pleasant

The subject site of the rezoning application is 259-293 E 11th Ave and 216 Kingsway, which includes Coast Mental Health's offices.

3 Takeaways From The Housing Development Office’s First Annual Report

Toronto's Housing Development Office was launched in 2025 to create a “singular focus” for all of the City’s public development efforts.

Buy Now, Pay Later Down Payment Lands In Downtown Hamilton

The buy now, pay later model — increasingly popularized by platforms like Afterpay and Klarna — offers an alternative way for consumers to afford large purchases. But there can be drawbacks.

Demand-Side Interventions Can Reduce Housing Affordability: CMHC

Governments have good intentions, but analysis shows demand-side interventions can actually make housing less affordable in the long-term.

Vancouver Eases Affordability Requirements For 9 Rental Projects Under New Development Relief Program

The City of Vancouver approved the Rental Development Relief Program in December to help improve the viability of projects with below-market rental units.

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Affordable Housing

“Own a condo for less than rent” promises Sean Homes’s 405 Essa project, slated for the west side of Essa Road just north of the Ferndale and Veterans Drive intersection in south Barrie.

The 750-acre development just south of Picton, Ontario is set to be one of the province's largest, and is poised to deliver affordable housing as a notable part of its unit mix.

Findings from the Canadian Housing Survey show that renters who have recently moved are paying a premium over sitting tenants — to the tune of $450 more per month.

​“We found a clear relationship between homelessness rates and rent prices for lowest-quartile units,” said the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.

​At The Rail District's 'The Mason' — which completed in the spring — 10 condos sold in a single 30-day stretch. And in the months since May, they've just kept on selling.

Build Canada Homes is providing $310 million towards 9 projects on City-owned land, while CMHC is providing $1.8 billion in financing towards 9 other projects.​

​The 11-storey mixed-use project is set for 315 Main Street (172 East Cordova Street) in Vancouver, and will be owned by the MAC Development and Housing Society.

​“A home isn’t just a thing you buy and you’re done with. You need it to constantly evolve as your life changes,” says ReHousing Co-Founder Michael Piper.

​Construction is slated to begin on more than 4,500 of those homes before the end of 2026.

​The subject site of the rezoning application is 259-293 E 11th Ave and 216 Kingsway, which includes Coast Mental Health's offices.

Toronto's Housing Development Office was launched in 2025 to create a “singular focus” for all of the City’s public development efforts.

​The buy now, pay later model — increasingly popularized by platforms like Afterpay and Klarna — offers an alternative way for consumers to afford large purchases. But there can be drawbacks.

​Governments have good intentions, but analysis shows demand-side interventions can actually make housing less affordable in the long-term.

​The City of Vancouver approved the Rental Development Relief Program in December to help improve the viability of projects with below-market rental units.

All rights reserved SiteMedia © 2026.

“We found a clear relationship between homelessness rates and rent prices for lowest-quartile units,” said the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.

At The Rail District's 'The Mason' — which completed in the spring — 10 condos sold in a single 30-day stretch. And in the months since May, they've just kept on selling.

Build Canada Homes is providing $310 million towards 9 projects on City-owned land, while CMHC is providing $1.8 billion in financing towards 9 other projects.

The 11-storey mixed-use project is set for 315 Main Street (172 East Cordova Street) in Vancouver, and will be owned by the MAC Development and Housing Society.

“A home isn’t just a thing you buy and you’re done with. You need it to constantly evolve as your life changes,” says ReHousing Co-Founder Michael Piper.

Construction is slated to begin on more than 4,500 of those homes before the end of 2026.

The subject site of the rezoning application is 259-293 E 11th Ave and 216 Kingsway, which includes Coast Mental Health's offices.

The buy now, pay later model — increasingly popularized by platforms like Afterpay and Klarna — offers an alternative way for consumers to afford large purchases. But there can be drawbacks.

Governments have good intentions, but analysis shows demand-side interventions can actually make housing less affordable in the long-term.

The City of Vancouver approved the Rental Development Relief Program in December to help improve the viability of projects with below-market rental units.