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Closing housing gap ‘not going to happen’ by 2030, but steps being taken in right direction, says Canadian Home Builders’ Association CEO

Reaching a goal of 5.8 million new housing units by 2030 would require at least doubling current construction rates of new homes, and 'we’re a long way from getting there,' says Kevin Lee.

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT
December 13, 2024

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 13, 2024

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Closing housing gap ‘not going to happen’ by 2030, but steps being taken in right direction, says Canadian Home Builders’ Association CEO

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Is Canada’s ladder against the right wall to fight climate change?

OpinionBY GARY SHARP

Better climate-risk mapping data a must as Canada addresses housing crisis, says experts

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Is Canada’s ladder against the right wall to fight climate change?

OpinionBY GARY SHARP

In our haste to control climate change, have we inadvertently focussed on the housing when we should be addressing wildfires?

Is Canada’s ladder against the right wall to fight climate change?

OpinionBY GARY SHARP

In our haste to control climate change, have we inadvertently focussed on the housing when we should be addressing wildfires?

Better climate-risk mapping data a must as Canada addresses housing crisis, says experts

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

The state of flood and hazard mapping across Canada is varied, with some of the available data around 30 or 40 years old, according to Sarah Miller, research lead for adaptation with the Canadian Climate Institute.

Better climate-risk mapping data a must as Canada addresses housing crisis, says experts

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

The state of flood and hazard mapping across Canada is varied, with some of the available data around 30 or 40 years old, according to Sarah Miller, research lead for adaptation with the Canadian Climate Institute.

Getting hosed on housing

OpinionBY ERICA IFILL

The feds are relying on neoliberal economic policies of letting the market decide to build affordable housing. Well, the market decided we should all be poor.

Getting hosed on housing

OpinionBY ERICA IFILL

The feds are relying on neoliberal economic policies of letting the market decide to build affordable housing. Well, the market decided we should all be poor.

Unlocking home ownership: tackling Canada’s interim occupancy challenge

OpinionBY KEVIN MURPHY

Getting rid of interim occupancy would save individual home buyers tens of thousands of dollars.

Unlocking home ownership: tackling Canada’s interim occupancy challenge

OpinionBY KEVIN MURPHY

Getting rid of interim occupancy would save individual home buyers tens of thousands of dollars.

Resolving Canada’s housing shortage requires a whole-of-government approach

OpinionBY KEVIN LEE

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

Resolving Canada’s housing shortage requires a whole-of-government approach

OpinionBY KEVIN LEE

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

Closing housing gap ‘not going to happen’ by 2030, but steps being taken in right direction, says Canadian Home Builders’ Association CEO

Reaching a goal of 5.8 million new housing units by 2030 would require at least doubling current construction rates of new homes, and 'we’re a long way from getting there,' says Kevin Lee.

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