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With Residential Construction "Collapsing" In Ontario, Structural Reform Is The Fix

"We know what the solutions are. The problem has been mustering the political will to do something about it."

Real Estate News

2025 A Strong Year for Housing Starts, But The Finish Was Uneven

Most of the momentum in 2025 occurred earlier in the year, with economic uncertainty and the reduced feasibility of large residential towers pushing developers toward smaller-scale projects.

Industry

ELM Developments Is ‘Looking Forward’ With Its Distressed Real Estate Division

“We invest in projects, and we invest in them because we believe in them,” says Elliot Steiner, President of ELM Developments, a company that stabilizes and, in some cases, invests in distressed real estate.

Construction

Housing Starts Fall 16% In August, Pointing To Construction Slowdown

"If sustained, this adjustment in the level of housing starts would be consistent with both our forecast and current market intelligence indicating a slowdown in the pace of housing construction."

Rental Is Having A Moment, And This Firm Is Building For It

Now, as demand for rental housing intensifies, Hazelview is ready to continue building — at scale, with impact, and with the conviction that comes from being prepared.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of Housing Gregor Robertson announcing the launch of Build Canada Homes on Sunday, September 14.

Policy

Build Canada Homes Launches With $13B In Funding And First Round Of Projects

The launch of Build Canada Homes comes after Mark Carney pledged to create a new federal housing entity during the election.

Construction

Latest CMHC Report Confirms What We Already Know — Toronto Is In Crisis

The federal housing agency says that Toronto is in for its lowest level of housing starts in 30 years.

Construction

This GTA Company Is Reimagining Renos With Multiplex Conversions

As housing demand soars and affordability dwindles, Toronto’s “missing middle” has gone from planning lingo to urgent priority. This is where Plexcon Construction steps in.

Construction

There’s Promise In Prefab — But First We Need The Big Builders (And Big Money) On Board

“On a per-capita basis, we are producing far less housing despite our intent, all the incentives, the industry's desire. The only way to change that is to try something radically different from what we have done in the past.”

Construction

Plunging Housing Starts In Ontario To Have “Dire Consequences” By 2026: RBC

Economists with RBC are sounding the alarm on a housing construction slowdown that could hit Ontario far earlier than expected.

Construction

Rental Market Drives Canadian Housing Starts To Highest Level Since 2022

Regionally, starts continued to vary last month, with Canada's three largest cities — Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal — reporting substantially different outcomes.

Development Projects

CreateTO Project To Intensify Eglinton Ave Parking Lot With 41-Storey Rental

The 41- and six-storey development would deliver around 460 rental units, including around 140 affordable homes, to Toronto's Fairbank neighbourhood.

Construction

Toronto Among 70% Of Ontario Municipalities That Fell Short Of 2024 Housing Target

The Province updated its housing supply tracker on Monday, which shows that 35 out of Ontario’s 50 largest municipalities fell short of their 2024 targets.

Hamilton

Construction

With Residential Construction "Collapsing" In Ontario, Structural Reform Is The Fix

"We know what the solutions are. The problem has been mustering the political will to do something about it."

2025 A Strong Year for Housing Starts, But The Finish Was Uneven

Most of the momentum in 2025 occurred earlier in the year, with economic uncertainty and the reduced feasibility of large residential towers pushing developers toward smaller-scale projects.

ELM Developments Is ‘Looking Forward’ With Its Distressed Real Estate Division

“We invest in projects, and we invest in them because we believe in them,” says Elliot Steiner, President of ELM Developments, a company that stabilizes and, in some cases, invests in distressed real estate.

Housing Starts Fall 16% In August, Pointing To Construction Slowdown

"If sustained, this adjustment in the level of housing starts would be consistent with both our forecast and current market intelligence indicating a slowdown in the pace of housing construction."

Rental Is Having A Moment, And This Firm Is Building For It

Now, as demand for rental housing intensifies, Hazelview is ready to continue building — at scale, with impact, and with the conviction that comes from being prepared.

Build Canada Homes Launches With $13B In Funding And First Round Of Projects

The launch of Build Canada Homes comes after Mark Carney pledged to create a new federal housing entity during the election.

Latest CMHC Report Confirms What We Already Know — Toronto Is In Crisis

The federal housing agency says that Toronto is in for its lowest level of housing starts in 30 years.

This GTA Company Is Reimagining Renos With Multiplex Conversions

As housing demand soars and affordability dwindles, Toronto’s “missing middle” has gone from planning lingo to urgent priority. This is where Plexcon Construction steps in.

There’s Promise In Prefab — But First We Need The Big Builders (And Big Money) On Board

“On a per-capita basis, we are producing far less housing despite our intent, all the incentives, the industry's desire. The only way to change that is to try something radically different from what we have done in the past.”

Plunging Housing Starts In Ontario To Have “Dire Consequences” By 2026: RBC

Economists with RBC are sounding the alarm on a housing construction slowdown that could hit Ontario far earlier than expected.

Rental Market Drives Canadian Housing Starts To Highest Level Since 2022

Regionally, starts continued to vary last month, with Canada's three largest cities — Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal — reporting substantially different outcomes.

CreateTO Project To Intensify Eglinton Ave Parking Lot With 41-Storey Rental

The 41- and six-storey development would deliver around 460 rental units, including around 140 affordable homes, to Toronto's Fairbank neighbourhood.

Toronto Among 70% Of Ontario Municipalities That Fell Short Of 2024 Housing Target

The Province updated its housing supply tracker on Monday, which shows that 35 out of Ontario’s 50 largest municipalities fell short of their 2024 targets.

Hamilton Temporarily Lowers Development Charges By 20%

The pilot project is intended to spur housing development and improve affordability for Hamiltonians, and will run from September 2025 to August 2027.

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Construction

"We know what the solutions are. The problem has been mustering the political will to do something about it."

Most of the momentum in 2025 occurred earlier in the year, with economic uncertainty and the reduced feasibility of large residential towers pushing developers toward smaller-scale projects.

“We invest in projects, and we invest in them because we believe in them,” says Elliot Steiner, President of ELM Developments, a company that stabilizes and, in some cases, invests in distressed real estate.

"If sustained, this adjustment in the level of housing starts would be consistent with both our forecast and current market intelligence indicating a slowdown in the pace of housing construction."

Now, as demand for rental housing intensifies, Hazelview is ready to continue building — at scale, with impact, and with the conviction that comes from being prepared.

The launch of Build Canada Homes comes after Mark Carney pledged to create a new federal housing entity during the election.

The federal housing agency says that Toronto is in for its lowest level of housing starts in 30 years.

As housing demand soars and affordability dwindles, Toronto’s “missing middle” has gone from planning lingo to urgent priority. This is where Plexcon Construction steps in.

“On a per-capita basis, we are producing far less housing despite our intent, all the incentives, the industry's desire. The only way to change that is to try something radically different from what we have done in the past.”​

Economists with RBC are sounding the alarm on a housing construction slowdown that could hit Ontario far earlier than expected.

Regionally, starts continued to vary last month, with Canada's three largest cities — Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal — reporting substantially different outcomes.

The 41- and six-storey development would deliver around 460 rental units, including around 140 affordable homes, to Toronto's Fairbank neighbourhood.

​The Province updated its housing supply tracker on Monday, which shows that 35 out of Ontario’s 50 largest municipalities fell short of their 2024 targets.

​The pilot project is intended to spur housing development and improve affordability for Hamiltonians, and will run from September 2025 to August 2027.

All rights reserved SiteMedia © 2026.

“On a per-capita basis, we are producing far less housing despite our intent, all the incentives, the industry's desire. The only way to change that is to try something radically different from what we have done in the past.”

The Province updated its housing supply tracker on Monday, which shows that 35 out of Ontario’s 50 largest municipalities fell short of their 2024 targets.

The pilot project is intended to spur housing development and improve affordability for Hamiltonians, and will run from September 2025 to August 2027.