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It costs an estimated $78,000 per unit to comply with building regulations in Vancouver.


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It takes 21 months, on average, for Vancouver to approve housing projects compared to seven months in Burnaby.


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Compliance costs and fees in Toronto are typically more than twice what they are in Hamilton.


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To enhance affordability, Queen’s Park and city halls across the Greater Toronto Area should reduce barriers to new homebuilding.


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Despite Vancouver’s image as a city of glass towers, most of the city is zoned for single-dwelling housing.


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On average, it takes more than 15 months to get a permit to build a new housing unit in Vancouver.