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People
Ana Bailão Named Inaugural CEO Of Build Canada Homes
The former Toronto deputy mayor and housing advocate will lead Ottawa’s new federal housing entity, which Prime Minister Carney launched with $13B in funding on Sunday.
Sep 15, 2025
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.
Taxes
Brampton Reduces Development Charges By Up To 100% For Rental Apartments
The discounts would be tiered depending on unit size, and would range from 50% to 100%.
Policy
BC Sets 2026 Rent Increase Cap At 2.3%, Tying It To Inflation
The 2.3% maximum rent increase cap set for 2026 is a significant decrease from the 3.0% that was set for 2025.
Innovation Has A New Home In The Canadian Housing Industry (And It’s Built For Collaboration)
Rooted in DMZ’s track record of +2,600 startup launches, the Centre for Housing Innovation aims to accelerate the development — and the adoption — of practical, scalable housing solutions across Canada.
Policy
BC Issues Housing Supply Targets For Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond, And More
This fourth cohort brings the total number of municipalities that have received housing supply targets from the Province to 40.
Policy
Edmonton Introduces $15M Downtown Student Housing Incentive Program
The Cit of Edmonton's new Downtown Student Housing Incentive would provide up to $30,000 per unit of student housing.
Policy
Feds Outline Initial Vision For New 'Build Canada Homes' Entity
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to "get the government back in the business of building" as part of the Liberals' election platform.
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.
Profiles
Interview: Townline CEO Rick Ilich Has A Different Plan For Foreign Buyers
Townline declined to sign the open letter asking the federal government to reconsider the foreign buyer ban. It turns out CEO Rick Ilich has an alternate proposal that involves a new rental program.
Policy
New Developer Alliance Pushes Feds For Housing Policy Overhaul, Including Foreign Buyer Ban Exemption
Ahead of the release of federal Budget 2025 this fall, a new alliance made up of 13 big names in homebuilding has put out a suite of recommendations to address the housing crisis.
Hamilton
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.
Policy
Will Toronto's Colour-Coded Landlord Ratings Also Shame Tenants?
Toronto City Council has adopted a motion to introduce colour-coded ratings for apartment buildings based on their level of cleanliness and safety. The reform is expected to be phased in next July.
Policy
Surrey To Eliminate Rezoning Requirement For Non-Market Housing Projects
The City of Surrey is providing as-of-right zoning for non-market rental housing projects up to six storeys as part of its Housing Accelerator Fund action plan.
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