The Ontario government has awarded a combined total of nearly $16.7 million to the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo through the second round of the Building Faster Fund, a program designed to reward municipalities making significant progress toward provincially designated housing targets. In 2024, the two cities broke ground on nearly 5,000 new homes, reflecting a strong push to meet and exceed growth...

Master-planned communities (MPCs) have increasingly become more than just clusters of homes. They are emerging as holistic ecosystems that integrate sustainable practices, technological advancements, and thoughtfully designed public spaces. Developers are responding to a growing demand for environmentally responsible, resilient, and socially engaging communities, blending innovation with long-term planning....

The British Columbia government has announced that the maximum allowable rent increase for residential tenancies in 2026 will be 2.3%, a reduction from the 3% limit set for 2025. The announcement, posted by the province’s Residential Tenancy Branch, aligns allowable rent increases with the current rate of inflation and reflects ongoing efforts to maintain housing affordability for tenants across the...