Post Election: Next Steps for Housing in Canada

Housing being built in Canada

When looking at the results, Canadians may assume that not much changed between the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. But when it comes to housing issues, a lot did change.   Housing was top of mind for voters and political parties with unprecedented urgency, and was covered extensively in the media. One of the biggest…

CHBA Welcomes Platform Measures for First-Time Homebuyers

Woman unlocking a door to a home

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) has been monitoring all political parties as they announce platform measures to improve housing affordability. Today’s announcement from the Conservative Party of Canada – that it would introduce new measures to make it easier for first-time homebuyers to purchase a home – incorporates key measures that CHBA has been…