Evaluating the New Democratic Party’s Housing Policies

NDP housing platform

The NDP has proposed the Canadian Homes Transfer, an $8 million fund over four years to encourage cities to build more homes, faster. The NDP says this will help build more than 3 million homes by 2030. The party is also proposing another $8 million for the Communities First Fund which will support provinces in…

Evaluating the Conservative Party’s Housing Policies

Conservative Party of Canada 2025 Federal Election Platform

The Conservative Party’s housing platform vows to build 2.3 million homes over the next five years by removing taxes on homebuyers and builders. CHBA strongly supports removing the GST on all new homes under $1.3 million which will go a long way towards unlocking the door to homeownership and has been a key recommendation from…

Evaluating the Liberal Party’s Housing Policies and “Building Canada Strong” Housing Plan

Liberal Party's Housing Plan 2025

Last updated: April 1, 2025 The Liberal Party's Housing Plan, as found here (March 31, 2025). The Liberal Party’s “Building Canada Strong” housing plan (the Plan), announced on the election campaign trail, vows to double the pace of construction by getting the government back in the business of home building, cutting red tape to make…