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Scrapping Robertson's duplex plan will do nothing to make Vancouver more affordable
By Josef Filipowicz | December 11, 2018
Calgary faces the consequences of overreliance on business taxes
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | November 22, 2018
Ontario takes important step towards rental affordability
By Josef Filipowicz | November 15, 2018
Rather than help all renters, B.C. government picks a lucky few
By Josef Filipowicz | November 14, 2018
The most tangible threats to cities are manmade
By Josef Filipowicz | October 31, 2018
Here’s how Mayor Tory can deliver on housing
By Josef Filipowicz | October 24, 2018
Three 'housing' priorities for Vancouver’s new mayor and city council
By Josef Filipowicz | October 22, 2018
Vancouver’s new government will face enormous pressure to grow the housing stock—quickly
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | October 16, 2018
Municipal spending on the rise across Metro Vancouver
By Josef Filipowicz | October 15, 2018
City size doesn’t determine spending habits in Metro Vancouver
By Josef Filipowicz | October 10, 2018
Toronto's changing whether you like it or not—might as well be for the better
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | October 9, 2018
Developer fees rising in Metro Vancouver
By Josef Filipowicz | October 4, 2018
Horgan government rent-capping will likely hurt renters in the long run
By Josef Filipowicz | October 4, 2018
It’s time for Canadian cities to eliminate minimum parking requirements
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | September 26, 2018
Rent control in B.C.—bad policy then, bad policy now
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | September 25, 2018
More duplexes in Vancouver—one small step in the right direction
By Josef Filipowicz | September 20, 2018
Why a ‘renters rebate’ won’t help Metro Vancouverites
By Josef Filipowicz | September 14, 2018
Will shrinking city council actually save Torontonians money?
By Ben Eisen, Josef Filipowicz | September 12, 2018
Even homeowners want lower home prices—it’s time for governments to act
By Josef Filipowicz | September 5, 2018
A tale of two cities—Vancouver spends far more than Surrey
By Josef Filipowicz, Charles Lammam | August 23, 2018
Comparing Municipal Government Finances in Metro Vancouver, 2018 Edition
By Josef Filipowicz, Joel Emes, Hugh MacIntyre, Charles Lammam | August 23, 2018
Urban density doesn’t necessarily determine living standards
By Josef Filipowicz | August 20, 2018
Housing takes centre stage in Toronto election
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | August 15, 2018
Fewer elected officials—not a good way for Toronto City Hall to save money
By Josef Filipowicz | August 1, 2018
Toronto City Council reduction—a distraction from greater priorities
By Josef Filipowicz | July 30, 2018
Don't lose sight of bread and butter issues in Toronto
By Steve Lafleur, Josef Filipowicz | July 25, 2018
Vancouver—where dynamic people and stagnant governments collide
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | July 20, 2018
Ontario throne speech ignores housing affordability
By Josef Filipowicz | July 13, 2018
It’s possible to build our way to housing affordability
By Josef Filipowicz | July 11, 2018
Toronto takes small step forward with laneway houses
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | July 5, 2018
A lagging housing supply drives Ontario’s affordability woes
By Josef Filipowicz | June 8, 2018
All three major political parties ignore real solutions to Ontario’s housing crunch
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | June 1, 2018
City hall holds the key to solving housing crisis in Canadian cities
By Kenneth P. Green, Josef Filipowicz | June 1, 2018
How the Wynne government killed the economics of building new rental units
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | May 2, 2018
B.C. government wants more rental units—but will municipalities follow through?
By Josef Filipowicz | May 2, 2018
Housing affordability—a welcome addition to Ontario’s election issue agenda
By Ben Eisen, Josef Filipowicz | May 2, 2018
More power for Ontario municipalities means more responsibility to build housing
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | April 18, 2018
In Florida, they’re snowbirds—in B.C., they’re ‘speculators’
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | April 13, 2018
If the B.C. government wants to help renters, it should care about homebuilding
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | April 11, 2018
Local and provincial policies across Canada may negate latest federal rental housing plan
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | March 12, 2018
Empty Homes Tax—Vancouver City Hall barking up the wrong tree
By Josef Filipowicz | March 7, 2018
Instead of ‘affordable housing’ for some, the B.C. government should target housing affordability for all
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | March 6, 2018
B.C. budget—housing plan anything but ‘comprehensive’
By Josef Filipowicz | February 20, 2018
B.C. throne speech—government vows action on high house prices, but ignores their cause
By Josef Filipowicz | February 14, 2018
It’s time for a balanced approach to understanding home prices
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | February 8, 2018
If Toronto millennials want more density, there’s plenty of room to grow
By Josef Filipowicz | January 16, 2018
Toronto and Vancouver have plenty of room to grow up and grow more affordable
By Josef Filipowicz, Kenneth P. Green | January 9, 2018
Room to Grow: Comparing Urban Density in Canada and Abroad
By Josef Filipowicz | January 9, 2018
Three hurdles Ontario homebuilders must overcome to build new homes in a timely manner
By Josef Filipowicz | January 3, 2018
Why secondary suites matter to Calgary
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | December 21, 2017