Policy
Policy
Vancouver Approves Broadway Plan Amendments Despite Opposition And Concerns
The changes to Broadway Plan comes just a bit over two years after the plan was originally approved.
Dec 13, 2024
Mortgages
A Refresher On The Two Mortgage Reforms Kicking In This Weekend
The reforms, which include expanded eligibility for 30-year mortgage amortizations as well as a price cap increase for insured mortgages, are intended to make homeownership more attainable and affordable for Canadians.
Policy
Bonnie Crombie's Housing Plan Targets DCs and Land Transfer Tax
The new plan aims to make housing more affordable by axing the Land Transfer Tax for first-time homebuyers, scrapping development charges on new homes under 3,000 sq. ft, and improving the renting industry.
Policy
LTB Says Backlog Has Improved 20% In 2024, But Many Claim The System Is Still “Flawed”
Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board has tripled its adjudicators and cemented a digital-first approach, but it continues to face a massive backlog, igniting calls for change.
Tudor-Style North Saanich Estate In BC Hits Market For $2.4M
The beautiful home sits at 1345 Readings Drive in North Saanich, located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia.
Urbanity Fair
5 Housing and Urban Initiatives From 2024 To Watch For In 2025
The key policies introduced this year — ranging from new zoning laws to federal housing initiatives — show promise in addressing Toronto's housing crisis and improving its transit options.
Policy
Planning & Housing Committee Tackles Offices, Mid-Rises, And Missing Middle
At a Committee meeting on Thursday, councillors adopted a number of items that tackle the missing middle, optimizing building guidelines, and addressing office vs. housing needs throughout the City.
Policy
We Already Know Ontario Will Likely Miss Its 2031 Housing Goal. So Now What?
Unless things change drastically, Ontario's housing target of building at least 1.5 million new homes by 2031 simply won’t happen.
Policy
Regulatory Change That Could Speed Up Office Conversions Proposed After Ford Government Voted Bill Down
Bill 102, The Commercial to Residential Conversion Act, 2024, was tabled by Liberal MPP Karen McCrimmon in May in response to high office building vacancies in Ontario.
Real Estate News
On National Housing Day, A Look Back At The Initiatives That Defined The Past Year
Defined as “a day dedicated to raising awareness about housing and homelessness,” National Housing Day 2024 is a good time to reflect on the fact that importance is being put on restoring housing affordability and stability for Canadians — an indisputably tall order.
Policy
Vaughan "Dramatically" Drops Development Charge Rates
In particular, the development charge rate for low-rise residential has been brought down by over $44,000, the City of Vaughan said.
Policy
Toronto's Busiest Streets Could See More Mid-Rise Buildings
Toronto could soon choose to introduce as-of-right zoning for mid-rise buildings on all official avenues.
Policy
Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund Launches With Requirement For DC Rate Freezes
Applicants must meet two conditions in order to become eligible to receive money from the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund, which launched on November 7.
Policy
Vancouver Falls Short Of Provincial Housing Completions Target After Year One
The Province gave the City of Vancouver a five-year target of 28,900 and a target of 5,202 for the first year, which Vancouver has fallen short of.
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