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More Homes Canada @morehomescanada.bsky.social · Apr 17

Check out some of our member organizations (Some for us are still migrating over here)
go.bsky.app/QHLc67k

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Dr. Mike P. Moffatt @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social · May 6

New @missingmiddleca piece, on how the City of Ottawa's proposed bylaw has lower N1 & N2 height limits in urban areas than in the suburbs.

The City of Ottawa Needs More Family-Friendly Housing. Instead, They're Contemplating Downzoning.

Read here: www.missingmiddleini...

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Grace Lore @gracealore.bsky.social · May 6

Big news for housing in our community: Construction starts this month on 158 affordable rentals and 47 supportive homes at the 900 block of Pandora + a new community centre and childcare space.

AND, thanks to the new Infrastructure Projects Act, we’re getting projects like this built faster.

Render of BC Housing project at 926/930 Pandora Avenue.

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More Homes Canada @morehomescanada.bsky.social · May 7

Heck yeah, welcome!

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More Homes Mississauga @morehomessauga.bsky.social · Apr 25

This is such a common #housing myth that it's practically cliche

Housing is not just for "new residents". It's for current residents too. God forbid a resident of the city wants to move our of their parents' home, afford a place in the city they grew up in, or make the leap from renting to owning.

Matt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · Apr 24

"I'm going to propose something novel to Council," says Councillor Stephen Holyday, who sounds opposed to freezing DCs. "For once, we should put the interests of the existing ratepayers first. Instead of worrying about future residents or developers or other people."

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Jennifer Maiko Bradshaw @amoralorealis.bsky.social · Apr 25

As always, Uytae is a gem, making approachable videos that help explain some of the causes of the housing crisis. Highly recommend to watch if you haven’t yet!

Let’s talk a bit more about development costs, Vancouver in particular. Because we do some things right, and other things horribly wrong.

Uytae Lee @uytaelee.bsky.social · Apr 24

Very proud and a bit nervous to share About Here’s latest video “The Housing Tax Crisis” with @smallhousing.bsky.social. This script took months of research and a bit of me losing my mind but I think it ultimately tells a profound story about our housing crisis today.
youtu.be/ZEUR9bj89lo

The Housing Tax Crisis

YouTube video by About Here

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More Homes Canada @morehomescanada.bsky.social · Apr 18

Voting with housing in mind this election? We've made a handy guide on what the parties plan to do to build more homes. Full details and methodology at morehomescanada.ca/election2025. #cdnpoli

A colourful grid of letters. Here are the overall grades but full grades and methodology can be found at morehomescanada.ca/election2025

Bloc C, Conservative B, Green D, Liberal B+, NDP B-

Happy voting!

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More Neighbours Toronto @moreneighboursto.bsky.social · Apr 22

Condo sales are down but some are being converted to rental. Why?
Mentioned in the article: interest rates, a city rental incentive program.
Not mentioned: rental HST removed by feds and province, reduced DCs for 2- and 3-bedroom rentals by province.
Policy matters!
www.thestar.com/real-estate/...

As the city of Toronto continues to struggle with a housing crisis, hundreds of planned new condos will never get built.

But some of these cancelled units will be converted to rentals.

Eight Toronto projects encompassing 1,899 condo units have been cancelled since the beginning of 2024, according to new data from research firm Urbanation.

Three more projects, with 338 units, are on hold; and six developments, with 1,434 units, are being converted to rentals.

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More Homes Canada @morehomescanada.bsky.social · Apr 18

Voting with housing in mind this election? We've made a handy guide on what the parties plan to do to build more homes. Full details and methodology at morehomescanada.ca/election2025. #cdnpoli

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · Apr 18

When you don’t build enough housing, many people can’t move out of their parents’ place. Others are stuck living with roommates or even relationships they don’t want.

Remember this every time someone says “we don’t need any more housing” or “what about shadows?”.

Jens von Bergmann @jensvb.bsky.social · Apr 18

Canadian household formation peaked in 1981. While Quebec City and (until recently) Montreal managed to translate income growth into increased household formation, household formation declined in many other parts of Canada. It's mathematically impossible to reverse that without building more homes.

Age-expected households vs actual households formed in Canada

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More Homes Canada @morehomescanada.bsky.social · Apr 17

Check out some of our member organizations (Some for us are still migrating over here)
go.bsky.app/QHLc67k

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More Homes Canada @morehomescanada.bsky.social · Apr 15

Bonjour! Nous sommes More Homes Canada, une coalition de groupes pro-logement dans le pays. Nous voulons construire plus de logements parce que tout le monde mérite un toit sur la tête, à un prix abordable.

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More Homes Canada @morehomescanada.bsky.social · Apr 15

Hi, we're More Homes Canada, an umbrella group for housing orgs across the country. We want to build more homes because everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to live.

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