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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calgaryherald.com / Canmore sees growing demand for its high-cost housing

Home prices expected to move higher this year as demand ramps up from a slower pace last year.

ledevoir.com / Logements abordables pour mieux nantis: un problème, conviennent les oppositions

«Il faut agir là-dessus, absolument», a notamment déclaré la députée péquiste de Terrebonne, Catherine Gentilcore.

calgaryherald.com / Demand up for mortgage renewals, slower for new homes

Interest in variable rate mortgages is increasing, says Ratehub.ca.

calgaryherald.com / Multi-family starts boost Canada, U.S. new home starts

A softer remainder of the year is likely with lower permits for both multi-family and single family homes, says TD Economics.

theglobeandmail.com / What housing slowdown? Home prices in Quebec and Nova Scotia hit record highs

Canadian markets saw sharp regional contrasts in April, highlighting a disconnect between Ontario, B.C. markets and those in the rest of the country

nationalobserver.com / Provinces 'hold the key' to building more homes, new report argues

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.

globalnews.ca / Provinces hold ‘key’ to homebuilding but must take more action: report

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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