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1. When reviewing the OMB, Queen’s Park should not lose sight of housing affordability

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, March 13, 2017 The Ontario government is reviewing the role played by the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), an independent tribunal that hears cases relating to land-use policies. While this may seem like a minor bureaucratic ...

2. To reduce housing costs in Toronto, cut red tape around new construction

   Appeared in the Toronto Sun, August 3, 2016 Last week, the provincial government in British Columbia announced it would impose an additional 15 per cent tax on foreign homebuyers in Greater Vancouver. The goal is to slow the runaway growth of housing ...

3. Red tape drives Canada’s housing affordability woes—not foreign buyers

   Appeared in the Globe and Mail, July 28, 2016 Foreign nationals purchasing homes in Metro Vancouver and the Greater Toronto Area is a topic that continues to make national headlines, especially as housing prices rise. This came to a head recently when B.C ...

4. Local regulations limit Metro Vancouver housing supply, stifle affordability

   Appeared in the Vancouver Sun, July 8, 2016 Vancouver might have the best scenery of Canada’s metropolises, but its real claim to fame is sky-high housing prices, which have risen 86 per cent over the last decade. Common explanations for this relentless ...

5. Removing barriers to housing construction crucial to affordability in Calgary and beyond

   Appeared in the Calgary Herald, July 8, 2016 Growth in Calgary’s housing market recently slowed alongside oil prices, but today’s snapshot belies the significant increases in housing prices over the past two decades. In fact, Calgary homes (houses, condos ...

6. Cutting local red tape will increase housing stock and reduce prices in Toronto, Vancouver and beyond

   Appeared in the Financial Post, July 8, 2016 House prices have grown substantially in recent years, especially in Canada’s biggest cities. Many Canadians are concerned about this trend, and a number of solutions have been proposed. However, many of these ...

7. The Impact of Land-Use Regulation on Housing Supply in Canada

   As Canadians continue to converge on urban centres and concerns about the affordability of housing grow, it is crucial to understand why the country’s major housing markets have seen such dramatic growth in prices. This study presents evidence that the ...