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1. Housing takes centre stage in Toronto election

   Though Toronto’s mayoral election is still months away, this has not stopped candidates from trading barbs on hot button issues. In particular, it appears housing has taken centre stage, with frontrunner candidates (current Mayor John ...

2. Local and provincial policies across Canada may negate latest federal rental housing plan

   Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, March 12, 2018 The Trudeau government’s recently-released 2018 budget includes a $1.25 billion increase for a Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC) program that provides low-cost loans to builders of rental housing, ...

3. If Toronto millennials want more density, there’s plenty of room to grow

   Last November, the Toronto Region Board of Trade published a survey of young professionals (aged 18 to 39) where respondents expressed overwhelming support for higher residential density as a way of boosting the housing supply. Indeed, ...

4. Why secondary suites matter to Calgary

   After years of debate, Calgary City Council has finally made progress on streamlining approvals for secondary suites (units within existing houses, such as basement suites). Council recently passed a motion allowing city staff to approve ...

5. Regulating short-term rentals in Vancouver—a Band-Aid that ignores key driver of rental crunch

   Vancouver City Council recently voted to ban the listing of secondary residences on short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb. The hope is that this will make more units available for long-term renters. With a vacancy rate below 1 per ...