MIKE RIGGS -- The issue isn’t that the system suddenly collapses, it’s that it tightens from multiple directions at once
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#cdnhousing The unintended consequences of 'gentle density' development theprovince.com/real-estate/...
Multiplex zoning can unintentionally create unregulated clusters of transient accommodation i.e. #shorttermrentals
#cdnhousing Bank of Canada interest rate: How the Iran War could prolong a Canadian housing market 'stalemate'.
Global tensions, rising oil prices are compounding uncertainty for investors ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/bank-of...
CIBC warns overstated housing starts mask economic weakness in Canada #cdnhousing ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/cibc-wa...
"Simply broken': Falling #homeprices starting to bite Canada's economy, says CIBC ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/simply-...
"Prices are still too high to buy and not high enough to build" #cdnhousing
A topic for those in Canada with an eye toward Canadian impacts and models of allowing more Canadians to achieve affordable and consistent housing, yet alone ever being able to purchase a house.
Planning, ACORN, and Tentant working groups, all need a plan.
#CdnHousing #CdnPoli #AffordableHousing
Looks like the Vancouver Real Estate bubble that has been growing for decades is at risk of bursting
#bcpoli #cdnhousing
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#cdnhousing Ottawa along with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), released its design catalogue for standardized homes meant to ease Canada’s housing crisis. ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/ottawa-...
#cdnhousing #rentals Average asking rents drop for 12th straight month to $2,123 in September: report ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/average...
#cdnhousing Ottawa's fiscal watchdog is reporting significant progress in closing that affordability gap nationally — but the picture looks very different across the country. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/bud...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/fac... Fact File: Claims government built fake homes for photo op misleading. #BuildCanadaHomes #cdnhousing
5/12 The timing couldn't be more critical. Canada faces a staggering shortage—needing 3.5 million additional homes by 2030 according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's 2022 report.
#HousingCrisis #CDNhousing #AffordableHousing
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🇨🇦 HOMES BUILT LIKE LEGO TO ADDRESS HOUSING SHORTAGE 🇨🇦
Philip Drost reports on how prefabricated houses—built in factories and delivered by truck—could help solve Canada's critical housing shortage while offering faster, higher-quality construction.
#HousingCrisis #PrefabHomes #CDNhousing
5/7 Beyond trade, Scheer indicated Conservatives could back Carney on crime legislation and housing policy—areas where campaign platforms overlapped. "It's about delivering real change for Canadians," he emphasized.
#CrimeLegislation #CDNHousing
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Building more housing in Canada will be critical to improving affordability. But ignoring the risks of more frequent and extreme wildfires and floods threatens to drive up costs for everyone. #cdpoli #climatecrisis #cdnhousing #onpoli climateinstitute.ca/reports/clos...
9/9 As March 4 deadline approaches, housing industry's message:
"The first help I'd ask for is to solve the trade war," says Mattamy CEO.
But is there time to avoid impact on Canada's already stressed housing market?
Read more:
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#CDNHousing #TradeWar #CDNpoli #CanadaUS
#CDNHousing #CDNTrade #CDNPoli
2/9 The timeline is tight:
• March 4: U.S. could impose 25% tariffs
• Canada promises counter-tariffs
• Building materials and appliances targeted
• Housing industry already "struggling in many parts"
#TradeWar #Housing #CanadaUS #CDNpoli
1/9 🏠 BREAKING: Canada's housing crisis could worsen as Trump's threatened tariffs loom.
Housing Minister warns building costs will rise just when we need more homes. Here's how a trade war could impact your housing costs...
#CDNHousing #CDNTrade #CDNPoli
Mortgage arrears moving at one fastest paces ever, rising from record lows to a 3yr high in matter of months - bad luck for lenders keeps piling up with rare contraction in total mortgages held, falling to a 3yr low despite massive borrowing stimulus
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A First Home Savings Account should be on every first-time buyer’s holiday wish list
Introduced in April 2023, the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) is a game-changer for Canadians looking to save for their first home.
www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2024/12/a-fi... #cdnhousing #bchousing
number of Cdns in need of affordable housing rising despite feds spending billions to tackle housing affordability ... 2.4 million households now in "core housing need" -- 662,000 more than when Canada launched its national housing strategy in 2017
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Canadian inflation is picking up, surprising the market despite warnings the slowdown was temporary.
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It would be fascinating to see these numbers for Canada. #cdnhousing