Policy

Ana Bailão will be serving as the inaugural CEO of Build Canada Homes.
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.

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.

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.

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.