housing supply

10:28AM
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To help soften COVID recession, cities should build more homes

Cities that build more homes when they’re most needed tend to see less home-price volatility.


10:20AM
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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.


1:45PM
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Vancouver’s latest policy on rental development—big bang, or more timid tinkering?

The more floors allowed in new projects, the more feasible they become.


11:49AM
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How Ottawa can tackle the housing shortage

The federal government recently committed $1.37 billion to two major rapid transit projects in Metro Vancouver.


9:34AM
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Rent control—bad policy will not correct bad policy

When Ontario announced a modest reform earlier this year, groups lined up to defend rent control.


10:54AM
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After three years of squeezing demand, governments should target housing supply

The laws of supply and demand apply to housing, like any other good.


1:51PM
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Rent control doesn’t help renters—but building more apartments does

Over the last 12 months, apartment building completions in Toronto reached a 25-year high.


6:09PM
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Ontario makes encouraging housing moves

There’s a long path from a good idea to a successfully implemented policy.


1:04PM
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Ontario government proposals could boost housing supply, increase affordability

Queen’s Park aims to boost the number of secondary suites including laneway homes and garage units.


12:47PM
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Bank of Canada says housing crunch threatens Canadian economy

High housing costs and long commutes can discourage workers from moving to cities such as Toronto.