Housing

Canadian Dream: OMNI poll finds fewer immigrants believe home ownership is attainable

Julie Ann Melchor flips through a photo album in her living room, decked out in holiday decorations. On the Christmas tree, hanging like an ornament, a picture of her family by a lake – her two kids...

December 15, 2025 9:10 am EST EST

Ottawa home prices expected to tick higher in 2026: Royal LePage report

Royal LePage is forecasting an uptick in home prices for 2026 as it says the Canadian housing market is primed for a “reset” with more buyers making their move. Ottawa home prices should rise...

December 9, 2025 12:26 pm EST EST

Ottawa, the first in Canada, to sign new housing agreement with feds

At the last Mayor's Breakfast of the year, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mayor Mark Sutcliffe signed a multi-million dollar agreement on housing. Before a crowd of the municipality's business leaders...

December 8, 2025 12:19 pm EST EST

Ontario takes control of real estate council after audit identifies issues

TORONTO — The Ontario government is taking control of the province's real estate regulator after an audit found issues with its practices and organizational culture. The audit looked into complaints...

December 1, 2025 3:00 pm EST EST

Ford government's controversial Bill 60 passes in Ontario legislature

A controversial housing bill by Premier Doug Ford's government passed at the Ontario legislature on Monday, despite much opposition from housing advocates and renters. Those who oppose Bill 60 feel...

November 24, 2025 4:05 pm EST EST

October home sales down from last year, but more activity expected in 2026: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of residential properties that changed hands in October was lower compared with a year ago as prices also fell. There were 42,068 home sales across...

November 17, 2025 1:02 pm EST EST

Phase 2 of Gladstone Village to provide Ottawa with nearly 1,000 affordable homes

Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) has taken the next step in an effort to provide 1,300 new residential homes to those living in the city. Last week, OCH announced that the contract for Phase 2 of the...

November 17, 2025 11:24 am EST EST

Budget's housing promises not enough to solve affordability, supply issues: advocates

Housing advocates are lamenting "missed opportunities" in last week's federal budget, saying more effort will be needed to accelerate home construction and bring prices down. The Liberal government's 2025...

November 13, 2025 4:00 am EST EST

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts up in September

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in September was up 14 per cent compared with August, helped by increases in Montreal and Toronto. The national housing agency...

October 16, 2025 9:10 am EST EST

Ontario credit unions see asset growth, citing strong demand for mortgages and commercial loans

Credit unions in Ontario saw a growth in assets in the first quarter of 2025 largely due to a spike in demand for mortgages and commercial loans, according to the province’s financial regulator. In...

October 13, 2025 10:59 am EST EST