By Kristen Frisa
With a growing population opting to age in place, the time is ripe to address the trend We are living longer than ever. That’s mostly good news—but not for the housing crisis. As of the end of 2022, Canada was home to approximately 13,500 centenarians, 43% more than in 2018, according to Statistics Canada. Environics […] ... Read more
By Ted McIntyre
Meet Your New CEO Scott Andison arrives with an ideal mix of management and advocacy experience—and a plan for the future After an eight-month search whittled potential Chief Executive Officer candidates down to a handful, and the interviews were complete, the decision for the Ontario Home Builders’ Association board was clear and unanimous: Scott Andison […] ... Read more
By Tracy Hanes
The push for density means projects are going up—way up—in previously untraditional places If you’re in a city like Vaughan, Brampton or Pickering, look up—way up. It’s a bird! No, it’s a crane! Residential construction activity is taking developments to new heights in the 905 and beyond, and at an unprecedented rate. Cities such as […] ... Read more
By Ted McIntyre
As historic restorations become more commonplace, are you focusing on the nuisance or the opportunity? So you’ve acquired a chunk of land with a heritage property on it. Barring an earthquake, meteorite or some other random occurrence wiping the thing from the face of the earth, there are legal constraints to the situation. The Ontario […] ... Read more