Policy

​Brad Foster, Director of the Vancouver Housing Development Office (left) and its Pacific Street project (right).
Profiles

Inside The City Of Vancouver Housing Development Office With Director Brad Foster

​After stints at BC Housing and TransLink, Brad Foster joined the City of Vancouver as Director of the Vancouver Housing Development Office (VHDO).

Construction

Metro Vancouver Proposing Extension Of DCC In-Stream Protection Period

​Metro Vancouver is making the proposal in order to secure funding from the federal government's Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund.

Policy

Are Declining Interest Rates Really The Key To A Real Estate Renaissance?

Interest rates are front and centre in conversations about the Canadian housing market. But are they the most important factor for a real estate revival?

Economy

OHBA Ready To "Minimize" Steel And Aluminum Tariff Impacts On Housing

The Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) says it will work with the province to minimize impacts of tariffs on residential construction after US President Donald Trump kicked Monday off by announcing his intent to reinstate tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.

Other (Canada)

“Getting To A Yes”: Inside The Housing Task Force Making Waves In Mississauga

​“I think we’re going to get better buildings built because there’s more of a collaborative attitude already.”

Real Estate News

2025 Housing Outlook "Uncertain" Amid Geopolitical Shifts, Says CHMC

CMHC shared their 2025 Housing Market Outlook Wednesday, and from the looks of things, the year ahead should be pretty tame — save for geopolitical conflict, trade wars, and immigration shifts, that is.

Real Estate News

7 Canadian Real Estate Questions We're Asking In 2025

From geopolitical conflict to economic uncertainty, there's plenty to keep a fretful eye on, especially as it relates to Canadian housing.

Policy

“Significantly Overstated”: Housing Supply Proposed For Broadway Plan May Be Hollow

​ "It’s only a matter of time until governments realize that the supply they think they have in the pipeline could disappear quite quickly,” says Daryl Simpson, President of Townline, who have two sites included in the Broadway Plan.

Policy

"Chaos And Higher Prices": Building Industry Sounds Off On Trump's Tariffs

Canada’s construction industry has weathered a few rough years, thanks to everything from climbing material costs and labour shortages to sky-high interest rates and rising development fees. Tariffs will only make a challenging situation worse – both in Canada and south of the border.

Policy

OREA To Share "Report Cards" On Candidates' Housing Plans Ahead Of Ontario Election

The report cards will be published ahead of the February 27 provincial election, with candidates graded based on how closely they follow OREA's election platform, A Home for Everyone 2025 —10 "bold" actions for improving housing affordability and consumer protection.

Renting

Rent Control In Ontario: 'Destroyer Of A City' Or Necessary Protection?

While tenants certainly benefit from rent control, some have argued the protection disincentivizes rental construction and makes operating costs for some landlords economically unfeasible.

Profiles

BC Minister Of Housing Ravi Kahlon On His New Mandate And The Year Ahead

​Kahlon discusses the suite of legislation that municipalities spent the past year implementing and what to expect from his ministry in 2025.