by Richard Lyall | Apr 14, 2026 | Columnists
For years, municipal development charges have been quietly pricing Canadians out of home ownership. Now, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have promised to significantly cut those charges for three years to boost housing construction — a welcome...
by Richard Lyall | Mar 17, 2026 | Columnists
Canada’s housing crisis is often framed as a problem of supply: not enough homes are being built to keep up with demand. While that diagnosis is correct, the deeper question is why housing construction has slowed to a crawl in the first place. A growing chorus...
by Richard Lyall | Feb 19, 2026 | Guest Columns
Ontario needs more homes – urgently. But just as important as volume is reliability. We need a housing system that can deliver consistently, across market cycles, without stalling every time costs rise or financing tightens. That is why RESCON supports the provincial...
by Richard Lyall | Jan 20, 2026 | Columnists
Many in the residential construction industry were happy to see 2025 in the rear-view mirror. However, 2026 could be equally disastrous for the sector if barriers to new housing are not addressed. We are mired in the worst housing crisis in generations. Housing...
by Richard Lyall | Dec 16, 2025 | Columnists, Guest Columns
As any good rowing crew knows, a team must pull together if it hopes to successfully cross the finish line. It is no different with the housing supply and affordability crisis we are facing. Governments at all levels must work in unison with the construction industry...
