by Eric Stober | Apr 30, 2026 | News
A potential cut in development charges could help reduce home prices and spur more new builds, industry experts say. In late March, the province of Ontario and the federal government announced they would “cost-match” development charges up to $8.8 billion...
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 REM Editorial Team | Jan 16, 2026 | News
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) says housing starts in 2025 rose 5.6 per cent compared with 2024, largely on the back of new rental housing. The federal housing agency says starts totalled 259,028 last year, up from 245,367 a year earlier. Canada’s six...
by Eric Stober | Jan 5, 2026 | News
Buildings in Toronto are including fewer and fewer parking spaces, with some not featuring any spots for residents — a trend experts expect to continue. Richard Lyall, president of the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON), told Real Estate Magazine it...
