affordable housing

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Two proposed projects—one in Ontario, one in B.C.—throw renters a lifeline

In the greater Toronto and Vancouver areas, rents keep rising and rental vacancies remain low.


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Most effective pro-housing reforms have nothing to do with more government spending

Housing unit completions in B.C. have remained relatively flat over the last decade.


11:17AM
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Groundhog Day in the Golden State—how plans to boost affordability in California keep failing

The situation in California has important implications for Canada’s least-affordable cities including Vancouver and Toronto.


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How Ottawa can tackle the housing shortage

The federal government recently committed $1.37 billion to two major rapid transit projects in Metro Vancouver.


6:09PM
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Ontario makes encouraging housing moves

There’s a long path from a good idea to a successfully implemented policy.


9:43AM
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If millennials have no money, how can house prices be high?

Over time, the main drivers of home prices are incomes and interest rates.


9:59AM
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Trudeau housing plan ignores local drivers of affordability

In reality, housing is a local issue that requires local solutions.


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Bank of Canada says housing crunch threatens Canadian economy

High housing costs and long commutes can discourage workers from moving to cities such as Toronto.