Three strategies to help fix housing supply
Posted: Mar 15th, 2023In: ConstructionNewsThe causes and solutions to Canada’s housing crisis have been endlessly debated in recent years. But at the core of the challenge is a supply issue – there simply isn’t enough housing to meet demand.[...]
Read More about Three strategies to help fix housing supplyResidential 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 homelessOntario set to reduce developer charges to spur new home construction
Posted: Oct 31st, 2022In: ConstructionNewsTORONTO – Reducing developer charges, allowing more units on one residential lot, and pursuing rent-to-own programs are among a host of measures Ontario announced Tuesday aimed at tackling the housing crisis. The Progressive Conservative government[...]
Read More about Ontario set to reduce developer charges to spur new home constructionHousing supply trends in Canada’s six largest cities: CMHC report
Posted: Oct 20th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsCMHC has released the second edition of the Housing Supply Report. According to CMHC, the report provides updates to the first edition of the report which was released in May 2022. The report provides insights into[...]
Read More about Housing supply trends in Canada’s six largest cities: CMHC reportRESCON 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 housingHome building industry associations support enhanced consumer protections
Posted: Aug 18th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsThe Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) and the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) have announced their support for the Ontario government’s call for enhanced consumer protections for new home buyers for cancelled projects and[...]
Read More about Home building industry associations support enhanced consumer protectionsStrong 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 OntarioGTA home sales down 47% from last year, 24% from June: Toronto real estate board
Posted: Aug 5th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsTORONTO – The moderation of the Greater Toronto Area’s housing market intensified last month as the region’s real estate board found July sales fell 47 per cent from the same time last year and 24[...]
Read More about GTA home sales down 47% from last year, 24% from June: Toronto real estate board