Policy
Policy
“Politically Necessary”: Toronto Moves To Freeze DCs Ahead Of May Increase
Toronto City Council’s decision to keep development charges at their current rate came a week before a 4% increase scheduled for May 1.
Apr 29, 2025
Policy
What Mark Carney's Election Win Means For Canadian Housing
The newly (re)minted Prime Minister made a slew of promises on the campaign trail aimed at remedying the housing crisis. Now that he's won, here's what Canadians can expect to see.
Construction
City Of Coquitlam Outlines Rates For New Amenity Cost Charges Program
The City of Coquitlam is set to begin consultation on the new amenity cost charges (ACCs) program, which could be adopted as early as June.
Policy
Experts Analyse Poilievre and Carney's New Home GST Rebate Policies
The two proposals, while similar, have three main differences: eligibility, price scope, and financing — all of which will dictate their effectiveness.
Nearly 4 Acres of Waterfront Luxury Await At This Lake Rosseau Escape
Perched on nearly four acres along the coveted shores of Lake Rosseau, a newly listed, meticulously renovated cottage offers an extraordinary blend of privacy, recreation, and upscale relaxation.
Opinion
Op-Ed: Why Housing Is Top Of Mind As A Gen Z Voter
When it comes to housing, myself and an untold number of young Canadians without access to the Bank of Mom and Dad are getting demonstrably screwed.
Policy
The City Of Toronto Could Soon Freeze Development Charges
Development charges are front and centre in talks of Canada’s homebuilding industry.
Policy
Vancouver Proposing Sweeping Changes To Accelerate Redevelopment Of DTES
Proposed changes for the Downtown Eastside include reduced social housing requirements, increasing allowable heights, and streamlining development processes.
Policy
A Timeline Of The Liberals' Attempts To Fix Canada's Housing Crisis
The Liberals have been at the helm for a decade and the housing crisis has only become a bigger and bigger issue. Here's how that happened.
Policy
How Much The Liberal, Conservative, And NDP Housing Platforms Cost
Following the leaders' debates and advance voting beginning, the parties are now starting to publish their full costed platforms.
Policy
City Of Vancouver Introduces New Hotel Development Policy
Vancouver has a shortage of 10,000 hotel rooms according to Destination Vancouver and the City is looking to address that shortage with policy changes.
Policy
'Actions Speak Louder Than Words': What Developers Expect From The Next Federal Government
Across the board, developers seem to be in agreement on one thing: regardless of which party gets elected on April 28, we will not see home construction pick up unless big changes are made to the status quo.
Policy
The Federal Election Housing Ballot: Liberals Vs. Conservatives
In less than a month, Canadians will elect a new prime minister. Here's how the two most viable candidates for the job plan to tackle one of the nation's most pressing issues: the housing crisis.
Real Estate News
Why Housing Remains One Of Canada's Biggest Election Issues
Despite the onslaught of distractions and repercussions coming from south of the border, housing remains a leading federal election topic.
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