MLA Calls for Major Changes to P.E.I.’s Residential Tenancy Act to Protect Landlords Progressive Conservative MLA Brad Trivers is proposing sweeping reforms to Prince Edward Island’s Residential Tenancy Act, arguing the current system favors tenants. His 45-page...

PBO: Canada needs 690,000 more homes by 2035 beyond baseline build-out The Parliamentary Budget Officer projects 2.5M net units by 2035 at current trends, but estimates Canada needs +690,000 additional units (total 3.2M) to restore vacancies to long-run norms....

Equifax: Delinquency Levels Stabilizing, But Financial Gaps Widen Equifax reports that while overall delinquency levels in Canada show signs of stabilizing, financial gaps between households are widening. Some segments remain at risk of payment stress despite...

Accelerating Rental Supply: Encouraging Development While Safeguarding Tenants CMHC research stresses the need for substantial private-sector investment to address Canada’s rental housing shortage, warning that governments alone cannot meet demand. While some call for...

Mature Roots, Rental Market Slowdown: Halifax Multifamily Developers Rise to Challenges REMI Network reports that Halifax’s multifamily rental market is showing signs of slowdown, with developers adapting to higher construction costs, increased supply, and shifting...

Province rejects Halifax regional plan, cites wetland setbacks as barriers to housing The province declined HRM’s proposed regional plan updates, arguing environmental setback rules would impede housing delivery. For apartment developers, uncertainty around...

New Multi‑Unit Apartment Planned in Kentville to Be Kings County’s Tallest SaltWire reports that Enqore Developments is proposing a two-tower apartment complex called Ryan’s Park, to be built on the former Kings County Academy site in Kentville. The project would...

Canada’s GDP Growth Lags OECD as Immigration-Led Strategy Stalls Better Dwelling reports that despite Canada’s record-high population growth, its GDP still trails the OECD average. Weak productivity and ballooning household debt are cited as core issues. For the...

Nova Scotia MLA Calls for Expanded Transit to Address Access and Affordability CBC reports that Liberal MLA Fred Tilley is urging the Nova Scotia government to expand regional transit options, including ferries and buses, to improve affordability and mobility for...

Capreit CEO: Stop ‘Sin-Taxing’ Housing like Cigarettes Mark Kenney, CEO of CAPREIT, argues in an op-ed published via The Hill Times that housing is unfairly taxed at twice the rate of other sectors, which suppresses private investment in purpose-built rental...