In the Greater Golden Horseshoe, per-unit building costs to comply with regulation amount to nearly $50,000.
housing affordability
June 23, 2017
11:01AM
Long and uncertain permit timelines can have led to fewer new housing units being built in Vancouver.
June 13, 2017
3:07PM
It takes 21 months, on average, for Vancouver to approve housing projects compared to seven months in Burnaby.
May 30, 2017
2:51PM
Since sprawl is limited, to grow its housing supply, Toronto must build up.
May 17, 2017
10:25AM
Compliance costs and fees in Toronto are typically more than twice what they are in Hamilton.
May 4, 2017
9:07AM
To reduce the cost of housing in Vancouver, more units must be built.
May 2, 2017
8:20AM
Sharing best practices is an easy first step towards a more housing-friendly and affordable Lower Mainland.
April 27, 2017
1:00AM
April 21, 2017
9:14AM
By capping rents, governments create a disincentive for prospective builders to construct new units.