Bounce-back from January was anticipated, says economist The annual pace of new home construction climbed 14 per cent in February compared to the previous month, Canada … Read More
Estimating How Much Housing We’ll Need By 2030
In our latest report, Canada’s Housing Supply Shortages, we take a closer look at the gap between supply and demand in the housing system. Our goal … Read More
Province Tells Guelph: ‘Build 18,000 New Homes By 2031’
Guelph will see 18,000 new homes built by 2031, if provincial officials get their way. In a letter sent Tuesday afternoon to Mayor Cam Guthrie, … Read More
3D Printing Could Help Build Homes With Unique Designs More Cheaply, Advocates Say
Robots, software speed up construction while making it precise, repeatable The Fibonacci House in Proctor, B.C., boasts spectacular views of the nearby mountains — but that’s not … Read More
Updated: More than 300 new homes to be built beside planned Cambridge Recreation Complex
CAMBRIDGE — A new 300-home subdivision is expected to take shape at the south end of Cambridge, next to the planned Cambridge Recreation Complex. Polocorp … Read More
Housing Market Will Feel Effect Of COVID-19 Until 2022, CMHC Says
Sales, new construction and prices all expected to decline during pandemic Canada’s national housing agency says the number of new homes being built and sold … Read More
City Hires More Building Staff As Construction Booms In Cambridge
Building permits increased by 56 per cent last year Construction is booming in Cambridge. So much so, that the building department is swamped with permit … Read More
Kitchener Approves Six-Storey Rental Building, Despite Residents’ Objections
Residents say ‘soulless’ apartment doesn’t fit Borden neighbourhood, but council says it will boost housing supply The challenge of increasing density in a fast-growing community, … Read More
Waterloo Hopes To Spur Family Apartments With Development Charge Shift
Costs could cause some building proposals to be reevaluated The City of Waterloo has shifted development charges in an attempt to “deincentivize” the construction of … Read More
South Guelph Townhouse Development Approved By Council
Developer has proposed to build 84 townhouse units on Gordon, south of Clairfields Drive Council has approved a proposal to build 84 townhouse units in … Read More