Housing Report Urges Provinces to Boost Homebuilding Initiatives Now
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9:21 am
A new report sharply criticizes provincial inaction in expanding the housing supply, stating that provinces hold the key to robust homebuilding. With most earning lackluster grades, the analysis demands decisive intervention to overcome bureaucratic inertia and jumpstart meaningful development.
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Home prices expected to move higher this year as demand ramps up from a slower pace last year.
«Il faut agir là-dessus, absolument», a notamment déclaré la députée péquiste de Terrebonne, Catherine Gentilcore.
Interest in variable rate mortgages is increasing, says Ratehub.ca.
A softer remainder of the year is likely with lower permits for both multi-family and single family homes, says TD Economics.
Canadian markets saw sharp regional contrasts in April, highlighting a disconnect between Ontario, B.C. markets and those in the rest of the country
While the federal government and cities across Canada are making strides on expanding the housing supply, the provinces still need to get serious about building quality homes, a new report released Thursday argues.
No province earned a grade higher than C+ in the report assembled by the Task Force for Housing and Climate, which evaluates governments based on their housing policies.
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