Zoning rules have frustrated the city’s goal of increasing housing supply.
rezoning requirements
November 24, 2017
12:58PM
In Vancouver, it takes almost two years, on average, to obtain a building permit.
August 30, 2017
5:00AM
Between 2011 and 2016, the city gained more than 116,000 new residents.
July 31, 2017
9:36AM
In the Greater Golden Horseshoe, per-unit building costs to comply with regulation amount to nearly $50,000.
June 13, 2017
3:07PM
It takes 21 months, on average, for Vancouver to approve housing projects compared to seven months in Burnaby.
May 30, 2017
2:51PM
Since sprawl is limited, to grow its housing supply, Toronto must build up.
May 17, 2017
10:25AM
Compliance costs and fees in Toronto are typically more than twice what they are in Hamilton.
May 4, 2017
9:07AM
To reduce the cost of housing in Vancouver, more units must be built.
April 27, 2017
1:00AM
March 17, 2017
9:20AM
To enhance affordability, Queen’s Park and city halls across the Greater Toronto Area should reduce barriers to new homebuilding.