With rising housing costs in Canada, it is easy to place the blame on immigration. Little housing supply means there are fewer places for people to live, and curbing immigration...
In a shocking U-turn, the City of Toronto has essentially ended exclusionary zoning citywide. Exclusionary zoning are the zoning regulations that limit the amount of homes that can be built...
Ontario seeks to reform zoning rules that slow construction and increase costs Last week Doug Ford’s Ontario government introduced legislation that will seek to rapidly increase homebuilding in the province,...
In April, the Canadian federal government announced its budget for 2022 with a much-needed focus on building homes over the next decade. Initiatives in the proposal included the launch of...
Increasing the housing stock puts downward pressure on prices and fosters economic growth At both the federal and provincial level, Canadians and their legislators often look down their noses at...
David Clement is North American affairs manager of the Consumer Choice Center. He’s one of the authors of a policy paper outlining why cities should allow more multi-family housing. Listen...
Canada ranks dead last in housing units per 1,000 people in the G7, and Ontario is the lead cause, David Clement and Yael Ossowski write. Ontario NDP Leader Andrew Horwath...
Pour ceux et celles qui souhaitent un meilleur avenir, être propriétaire d’une maison a toujours été un but principal à atteindre, surtout pour la génération des millénariaux. Mais quand on...
“The issue of chronic undersupply is having a devastating impact for both prospective buyers, and those who are renting in major Canadian cities.” One of the core components of Ottawa’s...
Ottawa, ON: Today the Federal government released their budget, which includes a significant portion addressing the housing crisis. Major policy announcements include a ban on blind bidding, a new tax-free First...
Ottawa’s housing plan isn’t bold enough to deal with the issue of chronic undersupply Chrystia Freeland bought a brand new pair of shoes last week, as is tradition for the...
Tanya joins David Clement, North American Affairs Manager for the Consumer Choice Centre, and Elliot Hughes, Senior Advisor with Summa Strategies, to examine the new agreement between the Liberals and...
