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CIB introduces new tool for housing infrastructure supports
The Infrastructure for Housing Initiative is available to municipalities and Indigenous communities that want to build new infrastructure in support of new housing supply.
RESCON study finds that net-zero isn’t always the best choice
The study compared the costs to build, and the energy performances of two, near-identical homes. One was built to net-zero standards, the other to low-carbon hybrid standard.
Housing starts stable in 2023, but demand still outpaces growing supply of apartments
Despite housing starts in Canada's six largest cities hovering at near all-time highs last year, experts warn those levels are still not enough to address the country's housing shortage in the years to come.
Ontario reaches 'new deal' with City of Ottawa to take over certain costs
The province announced Thursday that it will take over ownership of Highway 174, support the repairs of major connecting roads and open a new police station downtown.
Business leaders say housing biggest risk to economy: KPMG survey
Housing issues are forcing businesses to boost pay to better attract talent and budget for higher labour costs, agreed 87 percent of respondents.