Ontario Housing

• Internal Ford government notes admit it will ‘not reach’ 1.5M homes target

  As a central plank of its 2022 election campaign, the Ford government pledged it would construct 1.5 million new housing units by 2031.

  Politics

  Jun 25
  
• Ford government mum on whether it will offer update on its 1.5M homes goal

  Close to three years ago, the Ford government began setting targets for the number of new homes in towns and cities around Ontario.

  Politics

  Jun 22
  
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• Ontario housing starts dip in May after strong start to 2026

  The Ford government is far away from its goal of building 1.5 million new homes by 2031, something the finance minister has admitted is a 'soft' target.

  Canada

  Jun 15
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• Minister insists ‘it all adds up’ as Ontario tables bill with housing, transit tweaks

  The new legislation includes a range of measures around official plans, the building code and a suite of highway and transit changes.

  Politics

  Mar 30
• Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to reduce development charges

  Mark Carney and Doug Ford were among the politicians at a major event Monday morning to unveil the overhaul of how new housing and its infrastructure are paid for in Ontario. 

  Politics

  Mar 30
• Ontario finance minister says HST rebate won’t be extended: ‘This is a one-year sale’

  The marquee feature of the 2026 Ontario budget was a tax break for any homebuyer looking to purchase a newly built house or pre-construction condo. 

  Canada

  Mar 27
• Ontario’s battered housing sector revises its projections down again

  As part of its 2022 re-election campaign, the Ford government promised it would solve Ontario’s housing crisis by ramping up the construction of new homes. 

  Canada

  Mar 26
• Ford government planning to waive HST on new homes for 1 year

  Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is expected to announce that the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax will be removed for anyone buying a newly constructed home.

  Economy

  Mar 25
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• Ontario records consecutive months of improving housing starts

  New data released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows housing starts in the province increased year-over-year for the second month in a row. 

  Canada

  Mar 16
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• Ford government poised to waive HST on all new homes as sector struggles

  Ontario's finance minister is expected to announce that the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax will be removed for anyone buying a newly constructed home to spur sales.

  Politics

  Mar 16