Affordable Housing

  The documentary Thinking Beyond the Market: A Film About Genuinely Affordable Housing is a cross-Canada tour of best practices that, if applied broadly, could mitigate the housing crisis. Register early for a showing at our church on Sunday May 17 at 2 p.m. followed by a panel discussion. The best practices shown include Hamilton’s … Read more

REGISTER NOW!  For Sunday May 17ths showing of a film about “what we’re doing right for affordable housing!” The documentary Thinking Beyond the Market: A Film About Genuinely Affordable Housing is an inspiring look at affordable housing solutions being applied now across Canada. Register early for a showing at our church on Sunday May 17 … Read more

A Toronto Star investigation found that the Ontario and federal governments’ removal of the HST and some development fees from new home construction is not lowering most single-family and condo prices, at least so far. The Star used industry data on 1,000 homes in more than 100 active projects and found in the first couple … Read more

Mass timber is increasingly being used in housing construction, not just for its environmental benefits but as smart business. A recent article in Sustainable Biz Canada, copied in the Real Estate News Exchange, noted 140 projects under construction or planned. Wood absorbs carbon dioxide that contributes to climate warming, while traditional materials like concrete or … Read more

A third of Canadians rent their homes, and they should have the same security as homeowners. But they don’t. Except in Prince Edward Island, landlords across Canada can raise the rent by any amount when a unit becomes vacant. It’s called “vacancy decontrol”—the rent isn’t controlled when a unit becomes vacant or the tenancy of … Read more