Housing

- The first thing governments need to do, collectively, is address the fact that housing is taxed at double the rate of the rest of the economy. Sin-taxing housing drives down the rate of homebuilding, just as cigarette taxes have driven down smoking rates.
- The first thing governments need to do, collectively, is address the fact that housing is taxed at double the rate of the rest of the economy. Sin-taxing housing drives down the rate of homebuilding, just as cigarette taxes have driven down smoking rates.
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- If every order of government brings its weight to the table, we can deliver the measurable change Canadians expect, and deserve.
- If every order of government brings its weight to the table, we can deliver the measurable change Canadians expect, and deserve.
- If every order of government brings its weight to the table, we can deliver the measurable change Canadians expect, and deserve.
- ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not

- ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not
- ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not

- Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
- Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
- Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
- This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change
- This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change
- This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change
- In a federal election dominated by trade and sovereignty, generation Z is prioritizing affordability when casting their ballots, a recent Abacus Data poll suggests.

- In a federal election dominated by trade and sovereignty, generation Z is prioritizing affordability when casting their ballots, a recent Abacus Data poll suggests.
- In a federal election dominated by trade and sovereignty, generation Z is prioritizing affordability when casting their ballots, a recent Abacus Data poll suggests.

- The feds are relying on neoliberal economic policies of letting the market decide to build affordable housing. Well, the market decided we should all
- The feds are relying on neoliberal economic policies of letting the market decide to build affordable housing. Well, the market decided we should all
- The feds are relying on neoliberal economic policies of letting the market decide to build affordable housing. Well, the market decided we should all
- Getting rid of interim occupancy would save individual home buyers tens of thousands of dollars.
- Getting rid of interim occupancy would save individual home buyers tens of thousands of dollars.
- Getting rid of interim occupancy would save individual home buyers tens of thousands of dollars.
- Here are three ways to solve the housing crisis through skills training.
- Here are three ways to solve the housing crisis through skills training.
- Here are three ways to solve the housing crisis through skills training.
- Housing supply should be factored into all economic, regulatory, and monetary policy decisions.

- Housing supply should be factored into all economic, regulatory, and monetary policy decisions.
- Housing supply should be factored into all economic, regulatory, and monetary policy decisions.

- ‘Housing is an important issue, it’s an important issue for the Canadian people, it’s an important issue for young people, it’s an important issue
- ‘Housing is an important issue, it’s an important issue for the Canadian people, it’s an important issue for young people, it’s an important issue
- ‘Housing is an important issue, it’s an important issue for the Canadian people, it’s an important issue for young people, it’s an important issue
- Over the next five years, the Canada Lands Company is aiming to enable the construction of more than 26,400 new homes, with a minimum
- Over the next five years, the Canada Lands Company is aiming to enable the construction of more than 26,400 new homes, with a minimum
- Over the next five years, the Canada Lands Company is aiming to enable the construction of more than 26,400 new homes, with a minimum
- One way to preserve and expand the inventory of affordable housing is through the creation of a federal housing acquisition fund.
- One way to preserve and expand the inventory of affordable housing is through the creation of a federal housing acquisition fund.
- One way to preserve and expand the inventory of affordable housing is through the creation of a federal housing acquisition fund.
- Canada will need about 3.5 million new housing units by 2030 to help achieve housing affordability for everyone living in Canada, according to the
- Canada will need about 3.5 million new housing units by 2030 to help achieve housing affordability for everyone living in Canada, according to the
- Canada will need about 3.5 million new housing units by 2030 to help achieve housing affordability for everyone living in Canada, according to the
- Canadians expect governments to make smart investments, reduce administrative and regulatory burdens, and get units built in a manner that won’t trump quality and

- Canadians expect governments to make smart investments, reduce administrative and regulatory burdens, and get units built in a manner that won’t trump quality and
- Canadians expect governments to make smart investments, reduce administrative and regulatory burdens, and get units built in a manner that won’t trump quality and

- Industry needs a predictable playing field, and Ottawa should take a more creative approach to both financing and regulation.

- Industry needs a predictable playing field, and Ottawa should take a more creative approach to both financing and regulation.
- Industry needs a predictable playing field, and Ottawa should take a more creative approach to both financing and regulation.

- New houses create additional infrastructure burdens on communities that the federal government must help them to address.
- New houses create additional infrastructure burdens on communities that the federal government must help them to address.
- New houses create additional infrastructure burdens on communities that the federal government must help them to address.
- Collaboration leads to the identification and implementation of best practices, and serves as an effective instrument for non-inflationary economic growth.
- Collaboration leads to the identification and implementation of best practices, and serves as an effective instrument for non-inflationary economic growth.
- Collaboration leads to the identification and implementation of best practices, and serves as an effective instrument for non-inflationary economic growth.