Among Canada’s largest metropolitan areas, the three with the fewest housing units per 1,000 were in Ontario.
housing affordability
February 17, 2023
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The country's rental vacancy rate fell to 1.9 per cent—the lowest it’s been since 2001.
February 15, 2023
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Calgary's rental vacancy rate for purpose-built rental units fell from 5.1 per cent to 2.7 per cent.
January 3, 2023
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Toronto plans to overhaul zoning and housing approvals by early this year.
December 16, 2022
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In the 1970s roughly one home was built annually for every 1.2 new Ontarians compared to 2.4 new Ontarians in the most recent decade.
April 29, 2022
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The best way to increase housing affordability is to build more homes.
February 10, 2022
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Toronto had 360 housing units per 1,000 residents in 2020, well below the national average of 424.
August 3, 2021
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There are 360 homes for every 1,000 GTA residents—well below the Canadian average.
May 26, 2021
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Vancouver is among the most unaffordable cities in the world.
May 19, 2021
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The Horgan government plans to build 9,000 housing units for middle-income earners.