In my last post, I wrote about some of the housing-related proposals outlined in the 2022 federal budget. In the budget the Liberals are proposing some solid proposals that would …
Budget 2022: Strong supply-oriented measures proposed
The federal budget was unveiled on April 7. Dubbed by some commentators as “the housing budget,” several key components of the 300-plus-page document were targeted at addressing the runaway housing …
Budget 2022: My live tweets
Last Thursday, the federal government unveiled its 2022 budget. This year’s federal budget had a strong focus on housing affordability. I’ll have more of my thoughts in another blog post, …
Ontario’s housing plan: the good, the good, the bad, and the ugly (Part 2)
In my previous post, I looked at some of the positive aspects of Doug Ford’s housing plan. This post will touch upon the proposals that don’t do enough as well …
Ontario’s housing plan: the good, the bad, and the ugly
Ahead of the provincial election this summer, the Ford government released its new housing plan last week. This plan comes after the recommendations of the Housing Affordability Task Force released …
Angular planes: how they kill affordable housing
Angular planes are an architectural feature that are somewhat unique to new mid-rise developments in Toronto, where buildings are built with a staircase-style design on a 45-degree angle in an attempt to avoid casting shadows on the street. They’re also bad for housing affordability.
A serious supply problem
Welcome to the Angular Plane, a blog that explores housing issues in the Greater Toronto Area. The GTA is experiencing one of the world’s worst housing crises, making it impossible …