Tag: #HousingAffordability
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Trump says U.S. to ban large investors from buying homes
Trump just announced a sweeping ban on large institutional investors like Blackstone and Invitation Homes from buying more single-family homes – a move framed to restore homeownership to everyday Americans squeezed out by corporate mega-landlords. With private equity firms controlling massive residential portfolios that shrink supply and inflate prices, this policy could reshape the entire Read more
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Canadian Housing Crash Coming?
Canadian Housing Crash Coming? 😬 November home sales in Canada just dropped almost 11% year-over-year, with prices softening and buyers and sellers stuck in a tense holding pattern heading into 2026. 😱 Higher rates, shaky confidence, and growing inventory are quietly reshaping the market—this lull could be the calm before a much bigger storm in Read more
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Toronto’s development charges soared 1,799% since 1999; killing housing starts
Toronto’s development charges have exploded from $5,000 in 1999 (~$10,250 adjusted for inflation) to nearly $195,000 per new house today—a staggering 1,800% increase that’s crushing new construction. This regulatory cost barrier is a primary reason housing starts plummeted 58% and new-home sales dropped 91% in early 2025, contributing to a citywide housing crisis. Without urgent Read more