Nearly 1 million people supported by Government of Canada’s investments in housing support
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation recently announced that since 2016 nearly 1 million people across the country have benefitted from the federal government's investments in building more affordable housing.
ENERGY STAR certification now available for new high-rise residential buildings in Ontario
Last week, Natural Resources Canada announced that new mid- and high-rise residential buildings in Ontario can now qualify for ENERGY STAR certification for the first time ever.
What another 4 years of John Tory means for Toronto real estate
It wasn’t exactly a tight race and I can’t say I’m surprised by the outcome. So, let’s take a look at what another four years of John Tory means for Toronto real estate.
Homeowners still wary of growing legal weed: survey
Legalization day is officially upon us – Canadians can now buy and consume cannabis, as well as grow up to four plants within a private residence in most provinces, under the newly-minted federal Cannabis Act. However, while it’s no
Building more missing middle housing is only half the battle
The Centre for Urban Research and Land Development recently shared a new report, titled “Townhouses Not a Magic Bullet for GTA Ground-Related Housing Affordability.”
5 ways the province can improve housing affordability for millennials
Industry leaders are calling on the Ford government to take action to implement solutions to make it easier and more efficient to bring much-needed housing supply to market. The goal is to improve housing affordability specifically for millennials.
What I learned from the TREB and BILD poll results
October is here and everyone’s talking about the municipal election. In order to stress the importance of addressing housing affordability, I’m highlighting a few findings from the recent Ipsos polls.
Land transfer taxes directly impacting housing supply
The latest in a series of poll results released by the Toronto Real Estate Board reports that a majority of Greater Toronto Area residents oppose the idea of new municipal land transfer taxes.
Majority of GTA residents believe new housing is important to address affordability, just not near their own homes
The Building Industry and Land Development Association and the Toronto Real Estate Board released their second joint Ipsos polls results highlighting voters’ concerns and priorities regarding the upcoming municipal election.
What would it be like if Toronto only had 25 council seats?
I was avoiding bringing it up, but alas, I could no longer resist. How municipal government operates is crucial when it comes to new home development, and since the whole situation is getting so messy, I’ve grown concerned.
