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Alberta’s continued success depends on maintaining its housing advantage

Calgary's rental vacancy rate for purpose-built rental units fell from 5.1 per cent to 2.7 per cent.


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Supply constraints drive home prices in Canada

In April, the average price for a home in Canada hit $723,500.


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Housing affordability will continue to decline absent basic reforms

Housing prices increased 111 per cent in Toronto and 82 per cent in Vancouver.


11:03AM
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Condo booms still aren’t enough to satisfy housing demand

Between 2010 and 2019, home prices increased by 111 per cent in Toronto and 82 per cent in Vancouver.


11:59AM
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U.S. cities increase affordability while housing costs rise in Canada’s major centres

In some Canadian cities, housing costs grew more than 50 per cent faster than incomes.


2:15PM
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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.


12:47PM
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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.


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Provinces and municipalities key to avoiding housing bubble

Cities with the strictest land-use regulations have the lowest rates of housing stock growth.