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  1. Ford government thwarts development during housing crisis in the GTA

    There are 360 homes for every 1,000 GTA residents—well below the Canadian average. ...

  2. B.C. government’s $2 billion building plan won’t solve Vancouver’s housing affordability crisis

    The Horgan government plans to build 9,000 housing units for middle-income earners. ...

  3. Housing affordability will continue to decline absent basic reforms

    Appeared in the Toronto Sun, November 25, 2020 In the turmoil of 2020, a crucial issue—housing affordability in cities such as Toronto and Vancouver—has fallen somewhat off the radar. But the fundamental problem remains. Housing supply growth is failing ...

  4. Perverse incentives may help erode housing affordability

    Rising incomes and low interest rates have generated tremendous demand for housing across the country. ...

  5. 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. ...

  6. Edmonton should eliminate minimum parking requirements—other cities should follow suit

    Mandating parking can leave less room for housing. ...

  7. Trudeau housing plan ignores local drivers of affordability

    Tuesday’s federal budget committed to “help make homeownership more affordable for first-time home buyers,” notably through “shared equity mortgages” aimed at lowering monthly mortgage payments, and increasing the amount first-time buyers ...

  8. Feds should not get more involved in housing markets

    Average home prices are up almost 60 per cent in the GTA and 70 per cent in Metro Vancouver. ...

  9. Midwest cities lead fight for housing affordability while coastal 'superstar' cities fall behind

    Grand Rapids, Michigan scrapped single-family zoning. ...

  10. Ford must back up housing rhetoric with concrete policies

    Appeared in the Ottawa Sun, January 3, 2019 As a new year approaches, the Ford government recently vowed to tackle housing affordability by growing the housing supply and asking the public for input on how to reduce regulatory barriers to homebuilding. As ...