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Octobre 22, 2023 4:30AM

Ontario’s pace of homebuilding lags far behind population growth
Jake Fuss, Steve Lafleur
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Ontario’s pace of homebuilding lags far behind population growth

The federal government continues to roll out new programs aimed at making it easier to buy homes.

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housing affordability, housing shortage, housing demand, housing supply, homebuilding
Octobre 20, 2023 2:30AM

Nova Scotia’s housing gap now wider than Ontario’s
Josef Filipowicz, Alex Whalen
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Nova Scotia’s housing gap now wider than Ontario’s

In 2022, the province’s population grew by 7.7 people for every home completed—the second-lowest ratio in Canada.

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nova scotia, nova scotia budget, nova scotia government spending, housing supply, population growth
Octobre 16, 2023 9:08AM

Number of homebuyers and renters vastly outpacing number of available homes in Alberta
Josef Filipowicz, Tegan Hill
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Alberta’s gap between population growth and new homes has never been wider

In 2022, Alberta’s population grew by 164,793 people, dwarfing the 29,837 new housing completions.

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housing demand, housing supply, housing shortage, home prices, affordable housing, population growth
Octobre 13, 2023 8:48AM

Canada’s gap between homebuilding and population growth has never been wider
Josef Filipowicz
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Canada’s gap between homebuilding and population growth has never been wider

In 2022, the country's population increased by 4.7 people for every new home built.

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homebuilding, population growth, housing supply, housing shortage, affordable housing, housing demand
Octobre 12, 2023 1:00AM

Canada’s Growing Housing Gap: Comparing Population Growth and Housing Completions in Canada, 1972–2022
Josef Filipowicz
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housing construction, housing demand, housing supply, homebuilding, housing
Septembre 20, 2023 3:30AM

GST ‘rental housing’ exemption will do little if municipalities don’t cut fees and red tape
Josef Filipowicz
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GST ‘rental housing’ exemption will do little if municipalities don’t cut fees and red tape

Municipalities employ zoning codes, bylaws and land-use plans.

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GST, rental housing, rental supply, rental market, housing supply, homebuilding
Septembre 12, 2023 12:44PM

Ottawa poised to exacerbate housing crisis with new ‘energy efficiency’ plan
Ross McKitrick
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Ottawa poised to exacerbate housing crisis with new ‘energy efficiency’ plan

Canada could see more than 80,000 construction-related job losses.

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housing costs, housing demand, housing affordability, housing supply, energy regulation, electrification
Août 14, 2023 9:18AM

Ontario government can accelerate housing supply—without eroding public trust
Josef Filipowicz
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Ontario government can accelerate housing supply—without eroding public trust

According to the province's housing task force, 1.5 million homes must be built over a decade to close the housing gap.

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affordable housing, housing affordability, housing supply, housing shortage, homebuilding, new housing
Août 11, 2023 3:30AM

Homeownership critical to solving Indigenous housing crisis
Dominique Collin, Lawrence Schembri, Jean Vincent
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Homeownership critical to solving Indigenous housing crisis

Homeowners generally have a stronger incentive to maintain their residence than renters.

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homeowners, housing shortage, housing supply, indigenous rights, housing demand
Août 4, 2023 6:30AM

Vancouver’s new zoning proposals—a good start, but not nearly enough

Josef Filipowicz
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Vancouver’s new zoning proposals—a good start, but not nearly enough

Zoning rules have frustrated the city’s goal of increasing housing supply.

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rezoning requirements, zoning, rezoning, housing supply, housing shortage