Nearly a month after discussions began at Calgary’s City Hall, on May 14th, councillors narrowly approved moving forward with blanket rezoning, allowing for increased housing density in single-family residential areas. The decision followed a lengthy 15-day Public Hearing, during which 736 Calgarians spoke, and 6,101 submitted written statements. Nearly 70% expressed their opposition to blanket...

The CMHC recently released its Impact Of Minimum Parking Requirements For Multi-Family Residential Buildings On Housing Affordability And Sustainability report.

It analyzed the potential impact of minimum parking requirements on multi-family residential buildings in Canada, including improving housing affordability and reducing environmental impact. Historically, Canadian municipalities mandated minimum...

A CMHC study on Evaluating the Impacts of Increasing Housing Supply in Canada was released in March.

According to CMHC’s estimations, an additional 3.5 million housing units would be required by 2030 to restore affordability, surpassing the current construction pace. However, the introduction of new housing options at different price points could affect households with varying socioeconomic b...