Ottawa has a housing initiative, but not a homeownership plan
Three steps can signal the federal government is serious about homeownership affordability: expand GST relief to all new homebuyers, work with provinces and municipalities to reduce development charges, and fix the mortgage stress test.
Investing in Indigenous housing strengthens Canada, and the solutions are ready
What we see across the country is still a crisis, yes, but it is a crisis that Indigenous communities are now meeting head on, writes John Gordon.
Keeping the North strong and free also means ensuring a better way of life for northerners
It’s a lot to ask of the populations of three territories to help protect an entire country through the use of their land if they don’t have reasonable access to electricity, housing, and publicly-funded health care in Canada.
Solving Canada’s housing crisis starts with a reality check
Would-be first-time buyers are stuck between choosing ‘too small’ or ‘too expensive.’ A vibrant housing system needs to include options and opportunity across its entire continuum.
Housing: Modular and Affordable
Affordable housing is slipping away. Here’s how we get it back
We can meet housing challenges, but only if every order of government and other key stakeholders work together with purpose and urgency.
Build Canada Homes is poised to make a generational investment in non-market and public housing—but will it?
BCH’s planned 4,000 units over six sites is a good start, but falls well short of what’s needed.
A home is a human right: why inclusion must be built in
When the primary goal becomes building as many units as possible, as quickly as possible, the needs and rights of marginalized communities can be overlooked.
Canada’s housing crisis isn’t just about building more—it’s about getting governments to talk to each other
Misalignment between federal, provincial, and municipal requirements causes delays that compound costs year after year.
Housing is reconciliation: why Canada must prioritize Indigenous housing
Housing is deeply interconnected with health outcomes, community safety, and economic participation.
