Unlocking the Door to Homeownership
Discussing Housing Affordability in Canada
As of the day after the election, the Liberal Party of Canada, under the leadership of Mark Carney, has won a minority government in the federal election. They are currently leading or elected in 168 seats. The Conservatives, like before, form the Official Opposition, with 144 seats (leading or elected) but in the surprise upset…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…