housing supply

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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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Ontario makes encouraging housing moves

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


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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.


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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.


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Provinces and municipalities key to avoiding housing bubble

Cities with the strictest land-use regulations have the lowest rates of housing stock growth.


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Scrapping Robertson’s duplex plan will do nothing to make Vancouver more affordable

Housing affordability was easily the top issue on the campaign trail.


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More than 80 per cent of Canadians live in towns, cities and suburbs.