Industry groups urge government to prioritize purpose-built rentals to tackle housing deficit
Posted: Feb 14th, 2023In: ConstructionNewsA new report by the Building Industry and land Development Association (BILD) and the Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) has warned of a concerning shortage of rental housing in the Greater Toronto Area[...]
Read More about Industry groups urge government to prioritize purpose-built rentals to tackle housing deficitResidential construction industry raises funds for housing projects for homeless
Posted: Jan 20th, 2023In: ConstructionNewsThe 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[...]
Read More about Residential construction industry raises funds for housing projects for homelessRESCON outlines 15 actions governments must take to boost supply of new housing
Posted: Oct 1st, 2022In: ConstructionNewsThe Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is calling on all three levels of government to tackle the housing supply and affordability crisis by immediately adopting a series of recommendations aimed at speeding up dysfunctional[...]
Read More about RESCON outlines 15 actions governments must take to boost supply of new housingStrong mayor powers to be expanded to more Ontario cities, Ford says
Posted: Aug 16th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsOntario Premier Doug Ford said Monday he’s planning to expand so-called strong mayor powers to municipalities other than Toronto and Ottawa as a way to get more housing built. Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark introduced the legislation[...]
Read More about Strong mayor powers to be expanded to more Ontario cities, Ford saysOntario introduces ‘strong mayor’ legislation to speed up housing development
Posted: Aug 13th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsTORONTO – Ontario is proposing to give the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa veto powers over bylaws that conflict with provincial priorities, such as building housing. Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark introduced the legislation Wednesday,[...]
Read More about Ontario introduces ‘strong mayor’ legislation to speed up housing developmentHome building industry releases five point plan to address housing supply and affordability crisis in Ontario
Posted: Aug 12th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsThe Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) and the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released their top policy recommendations in a five-point plan for consideration by the provincial government for its new mandate. These priorities are[...]
Read More about Home building industry releases five point plan to address housing supply and affordability crisis in OntarioOntario must commit to affordable housing for all, not attainable housing
Posted: Jun 24th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsA for sale sign outside a home indicates that it has sold for over the asking price, in Ottawa, in March 2021. House prices and rents have become increasingly more unaffordable in Ontario over the[...]
Read More about Ontario must commit to affordable housing for all, not attainable housingOntario government introduces bill meant to increase housing supply
Posted: Mar 31st, 2022In: ConstructionNewsTORONTO – Ontario introduced legislation Wednesday to streamline approval processes in a bid to boost the province’s housing supply but the bill lacked key measures advocates and experts have long urged – something the housing[...]
Read More about Ontario government introduces bill meant to increase housing supplyRepurposing property could help ease housing dilemma
Posted: Mar 9th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsTHE CHATHAM VOICE A partnership between Chatham-Kent and Hope Haven to create an overnight shelter is but one of the local efforts aimed at addressing a growing homelessness problem. There’s also ongoing behind-the-scenes work aimed[...]
Read More about Repurposing property could help ease housing dilemmaOntario’s ‘affordable housing’ task force report does not address the real problems
Posted: Feb 11th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsThe growth of Ontario’s house market has pushed housing prices out of the reaches of many. (Shutterstock) Brian Doucet, University of Waterloo The province of Ontario’s task force has released 55 recommendations to address the[...]
Read More about Ontario’s ‘affordable housing’ task force report does not address the real problems