How policy makers, urban planners, developers and existing residents address the supply challenge will shape lives for the next generation, writes Dave Wilkes.

The building industry association says market-rate home buyers and developers are being unfairly penalized by the city’s inclusionary zoning plan.

A Toronto condo developer has launched a "Built for Respect" campaign to tackle racism in the construction industry, with the support of a labour union, a construction company, industry associations,...

Non-profit home builder is now working with Toronto-area developers to create low-income living spaces in urban condominiums

It is not uncommon for the policy planning stage to take five-to-10 years and the development planning and building process to take another five-to-10 years, writes Dave Wilkes.

‘We are closer than we’ve been in over 30 years to addressing the critical shortage of affordable housing in our communities.’

With the GTA expected to grow to 9.7 million people by 2041, finding ways to properly plan ahead is a necessity, writes Dave Wilkes.

The PC plan aims to lower costs for developers. However, environmentalists and some municipal politicians say it shows Premier Doug Ford’s government is too friendly with the building industry

Mattamy Homes is the largest home builder in the Greater Toronto Area, but their sales offices are closed most of the time despite high demand for housing. CEO Peter Gilgan appears on Bloomberg North...

If we want to increase housing affordability and supply in our region, change is necessary, writes Dave Wilkes.

A tax on foreign buyers and more rent controls have clear political appeal, but could do major harm

Short-sighted governments focus solely on the demand side of the housing equation

The former Lakeview Generating Station lands in Mississauga have been sold to a private developer consortium.

Since 2004, development fees have skyrocketed across the GTA, increasing between 236 per cent and 878 per cent, writes Dave Wilkes

Canada will face a forthcoming structural housing supply crisis if the current sluggish pace of new construction keeps up.

Whether you are a senior looking to downsize or a millennial looking to move to your first home, it’s difficult to get on the housing ladder with the delay in getting planning approval, writes Dave...

A new report from an Ottawa-based think-tank confirms that Ontario will need to build 1.5 million homes over the next decade in order to meet the demand for new housing.

With success in Toronto and East York, laneway dwellings are now being considered across the city, writes Dave Wilkes.

The National Home Show is presented alongside Canada Blooms, Dave Wilkes writes.

Old zoning dictates make what already is a long approvals process even longer, and contributes significantly to delays in bringing projects to market, writes Dave Wilkes.

Ontario’s anti-sprawl legislation designed to concentrate growth needs a rethink, says the Building and Land Development Association.

Industry employs people in more than 120,000 jobs and adds $7 billion in wages to the GTA economy, Dave Wilkes writes.

Did you realize that when you buy a new home in the GTA, as much as a quarter of the price consists of fees, taxes and charges imposed by the

The City of Toronto is poised to restrict concrete work for the construction of high-rise buildings through amendments to the noise bylaw in a move that will threaten more than 7,000 jobs and cripple...

Several municipalities in Ontario are currently looking at modifying their bylaws to allow tiny homes as permanent residences in an effort to ease the housing crunch, writes Dave Wilkes.

The population of those between the ages of 35 to 44 is expected to increase by over 200,000 come 2026, likely driving a need for larger, more family-friendly housing.