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TAS, Greenbilt recognized for tackling housing, sustainability
TAS, Greenbilt recognized for tackling housing, sustainability
The 2024 finalists for BILD’s DelZotto Fearless Innovator Award, Greenbilt Homes and TAS, are both making strong statements has about modern homes and some of the innovative companies that are building them.
Halifax zoning changes allow thousands of new housing units
Halifax passed major changes to zoning bylaws last week that some residents say could change the face of the city. Dozens went to city hall to raise concerns about the plans, which permit the building of more 40-storey towers.
Why office-to-housing conversions are catching on in London
During his state of the city address in January, London, Ont. Mayor Josh Morgan announced a new plan to spur construction of rental units in the city by repurposing and turning empty office space into homes.
Victoria mayor warns developers to keep their promises
Victoria is putting developers on notice: put your money where your mouth is. Mayor Marianne Alto’s frustration at having to again consider amending an already approved 18-unit townhouse project had her close to voting against the most recent version.
Five things about Ottawa's proposed zoning bylaw change
When councillors receive the first draft of Ottawa’s new comprehensive zoning bylaw amendment later this month, it will be the biggest overhaul of the city’s zoning since amalgamation in 2001.
Brampton tops StatsCan shame list on intl. student housing
During the pandemic, Monika Mani Khaira said she would navigate through her bedroom with her phone flashlight, wary of waking up the two others in her bedroom, or the six others in the Brampton, Ont. basement where she lived.
Some home buyers say Ont.’s consumer watchdog is broken
Marie-Josée d’Amours has been in a battle with Tarion since the summer of 2019 and doesn’t see an end in sight. She moved into a newly built townhome in Toronto in 2019 and then noticed a myriad of problems.
Federal housing fund shutting out rural communities
Centre Hastings, Ont. Mayor Tom Deline says smaller communities are at a disadvantage for getting approved for the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund. Rural mayors are speaking out about Ottawa’s decision to deny their applications to the $4-billion program.
BC Housing seeks location for 10 new complex-care homes
Ten complex-care homes are coming to Burnaby to support people with overlapping mental health, addiction and housing challenges. BC Housing has asked Burnaby to help find a location for the homes, being built through a joint program with Fraser Health.
Detached home prices in Calgary skyrocket by nearly $90K
The cost to buy a detached home in Calgary has skyrocketed this year, according to a new report. Zoocasa found the average price for a detached home was $749,000, up 13.1 per cent since April last year.
Sudbury hit five-year high in new homes
Sudbury, Ont. says 2023 was its strongest year of homebuilding in the past five years. The residential sector saw significant investment. Throughout 2023, the combined value of permits for new and renovated residential projects was $213.5 million.
London bucks national trend on new housing starts
London, Ont. has seen more housing starts so far this year than in 2023, new figures show. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., there were 416 housing starts in April and 1,358 this year to date.
Young workers are trading Toronto for cheaper regions
Young families and early-career workers are abandoning expensive cities for affordable homes in cheaper regions. Every major city in Ontario recorded a net loss from interprovincial migration for the second year in a row, according to new Statistics Canada data.
Wealthsimple tries to beat banks at mortgage game
Would you like to get two-thirds of the interest back on your mortgage? Here’s one way: drop $5 million into a Wealthsimple account. To the everyday Canadian, this may sound as appealing as a January dip in Lake Ontario.
Housing crisis is Canada's crisis of economic equity
OPINION: We don’t only have a housing affordability crisis in Canada: we are in the midst of an equity crisis, where an ever-larger slice of economic returns is distributed to an ever-smaller slice of wealthy Canadians.
Income needed to buy a home in Vancouver dips
Hoping to buy in Vancouver? You need more than a pretty penny in the bank but not quite as much as before. According to Ratehub.ca, you now only need to earn $232,050 a year to buy an average home.
No property tax breaks to non-profit housing in Montreal
If the Yellow Door Housing Corp. were renting its rooms and apartments to low-income people in Toronto instead of Montreal, it would likely be exempted from property taxes. In Edmonton, Calgary or Halifax, this would also be the case.
The legalities of camera surveillance in home real estate
Is it a violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms for the police to point a video camera at your home without a search warrant? Can a condo owner put a video doorbell on the outside of their unit?
When two became one: Home of the Week
The merging of rustic charm and modern conveniences in Peter Young’s rural log home is most apparent in the kitchen. That’s where he loves to work on his laptop while overlooking 56 acres of fields, forest and landscaped grounds.
Flagship co-founder Smith to receive Hall of Fame honour
Flagship Communities REIT chief investment officer and co-founder Nathan Smith will be inducted into the Recreational Vehicle/Manufactured Housing Hall of Fame at a banquet this summer. The Hall of Fame has recognized over 480 member leaders since 1972.
Industry Events
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Canadian Home Building Association: National Fall Meetings
Oct 21 2024
to Oct 25 2024
Ottawa, Ontario
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Canada Real Estate Auction
Oct 22 2024
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MIPIM: The Global Urban Festival
Mar 11 2025
to Mar 14 2025
Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
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Housing Central Conference
Nov 18 2025
to Nov 20 2025
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel, BC
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