by Seyfi Tomar | Feb 25, 2022 | Columnists
As we approach municipal and provincial elections in Ontario, housing and labour shortages will dominate the media headlines in 2022. We need to move beyond focusing purely on the number of new houses and how that relates to population or household change. We must...
by Chris Seepe | Feb 22, 2022 | News
Persistent rain-producing low-level nimbus (Latin: “rain”) clouds are thick and dark enough to block out the sun, and often bring torrential rains or snow. NIMBYs (not in my back yard) are ad hoc groups of residents who band together to oppose real estate developments...
by Christopher Alexander | Feb 16, 2022 | Featured, Guest Columns
We can all agree that Ontario, and Canada, needs more homes. The supply shortage is at the root of an affordability crisis that threatens to derail one of our country’s key economic drivers and the futures of many Canadians who, even if they can afford an...
by Laura McKay | Feb 15, 2022 | Columnists
In our recent survey at PolicyMe , 86 per cent of Canadians said they face significant barriers to homeownership. And 70 per cent of Canadians believe that Canada is becoming unaffordable. An overwhelming majority of Canadians are feeling the pinch when it comes to...
by Freddy and Linda Marks | Feb 10, 2022 | Columnists, Featured
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation was created in 1946, as a Crown corporation dedicated to helping Second World War soldiers and those affected by the Depression get access to affordable mortgages to buy a home. As the country and economy grew, CMHC took on...
