affordability gap

Residential construction industry raises funds for housing projects for homeless

By:Building .caPosted: Jan 20th, 2023In: ConstructionNews

The residential construction industry raised more than $1.4 million for construction of two projects in Toronto that provide housing to those who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The funds were used[...]

B.C. plans to streamline housing permit approval process to get more homes built

By:Building .caPosted: Jan 17th, 2023In: ConstructionNews

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is creating a single hub for developers to get provincial approval to build homes, in a bid to accelerate a housing permit process that has forced them to wait[...]

Vancouver market takes ‘wait and see’ approach as Dec. sales fall 52% from year ago

By:Building .caPosted: Jan 7th, 2023In: ConstructionNews

Greater Vancouver ended 2022 with another month of prospective homebuyers taking a “wait and see” approach, which the region’s real estate board said pushed down sales by 52 per cent and prices three per cent[...]

Toronto city council approves plan to allow for greater density in residential areas

By:Building .caPosted: Dec 21st, 2022In: ConstructionNews

Toronto city council has approved a sweeping housing plan that will significantly transform zoning bylaws in an effort to address the affordability crisis. A majority of councillors — 23 out of 26 — voted in[...]

Toronto’s housing plan could take years to improve affordability for renters: experts

By:Building .caPosted: Dec 20th, 2022In: ConstructionNews

Toronto’s recently approved housing plan is a good step forward but it could take years before the increase in supply makes renting more affordable in the city, urban planners and experts say. Toronto city council[...]

Ford to Crombie, mayors criticizing housing law: ‘Get on board’ and ‘stop whining’

By:Building .caPosted: Dec 9th, 2022In: ConstructionNews

The mayor of Mississauga and other municipal leaders who have voiced opposition to a new provincial housing law need to “get on board” and “stop whining,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday in an unprompted[...]

Ontario won’t allow homes to be built on floodplains, Ford says after fed warning

By:Building .caPosted: Dec 5th, 2022In: ConstructionNews

CLARINGTON, Ont. – Ontario has no plans to allow homes to be built on floodplains, Premier Doug Ford said Friday after the federal environment minister warned Ottawa would not provide disaster compensation where development is[...]

B.C. government to bring in rental changes, supply laws to boost housing

By:Building .caPosted: Nov 27th, 2022In: ConstructionNews

VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has introduced sweeping changes to boost the housing supply, and while local governments say they want to do their part, they’re concerned about effects the laws will have on[...]

Ontario’s Bill 23 proposes more homes built faster, but this comes at an environmental cost

By:Building .caPosted: Nov 23rd, 2022In: ConstructionNews

Bill 23 proposes to eliminate or weaken many housing development regulations including site plan controls, which keep us and our natural environment safe from the negative effects of poorly controlled development. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette[...]

Canada’s National Housing Strategy: Is it really addressing homelessness and affordability?

By:Building .caPosted: Nov 19th, 2022In: ConstructionNews

In Canada, just over 10 per cent of households live in housing that is unaffordable, unsuitable or inadequate, and they cannot afford alternative housing in their community. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Jacquie Gahagan, Mount Saint[...]