Ontario needs more homes. There is little doubt about that. But more importantly, it needs a steadier way to deliver them.

At the present rate of building, we are nowhere near reaching the targets set by the Ontario and federal governments.

However, recent planning policy changes may be of some help, as they have opened the door to small multi-unit housing on residential lots across several municipalities...

The crane count is coming down across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), a symbol of what’s been happening in the residential construction industry.

There were 235 cranes atop buildings across the region as of Jan. 1, according to a tracking and analysis tool of UrbanToronto (UT), a website that covers construction development and real estate. That’s a drop of 44 cranes from the 279 that...

Driving faster in the wrong direction won’t get you to the right destination. To make progress you need to follow the correct path.

The same can be said for the housing supply and affordability crisis that we are presently facing. For years, we’ve been off track. And, as a result, we now find ourselves in a predicament.

The truth of the matter is that exorbitant taxes, fees and levies, including sky-high...