by Daniel Steinfeld | Sep 29, 2026 | Guest Columns
The 2026 municipal election is a pivotal moment for housing policy. On Oct. 26, voters across Ontario will elect mayors and councillors who have significant influence over how much housing gets built, where it gets built, how quickly projects move forward and...
by Richard Lyall | Jun 12, 2026 | Columnists
There have been recent upticks, but we’re still not building enough homes to meet set targets. Regulatory red tape, exorbitant taxes, fees and development charges are the main reasons. Canada requires up to 4.8 million new homes by 2035 but is only building...
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 | 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 REM Editorial Team | Mar 23, 2026 | News
The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) is urging all levels of government to reform development charges, saying the fees are contributing to higher home prices and limiting new housing supply. In its new 60-page report, A Pathway to Development Charge Reform, OREA...
