Who’s Really To Blame For Toronto’s Affordability Crisis?
While there’s little question that Toronto is facing a housing affordability crisis, many of us are still left wondering who’s to blame? Who is…
In Toronto’s Real Estate Battle, Bidding Wars Come At A High Cost
Scrolling through The Globe and Mail at work today, I was struck by this headline from the paper’s real estate section, “Cricket Club house…
City Wants More Money From Condo Developers, But Buyers Will Pay For It
If we believe the headlines, the campaign rhetoric, the protest signs, and the office know-it-all two cubicles over, the Toronto housing market is facing a…
Condo Cancellations Risk Crisis Of Confidence In Toronto Real Estate
With due respect to the politicians, economists, pundits, journalists, builders, realtors, empty nesters, first-time buyers, and others who have opined on the fragility of…
The Great Vegandale Revolt of 2018: Toronto’s Fear Of Change
Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood — today best known for its expensive residences and luxury retailers — was once the home of our own cultural revolution. Unlike the…
In Toronto’s Housing Game, Renters Are Striking Out
Let’s get one thing straight. A lease is another word for a contract. It’s a legal agreement. It’s a commitment made by two parties…
When Affordable Housing Loses Its Meaning
“Affordable Housing” is the new buzz in Toronto’s real estate market. It’s become journalists’ favourite headline grabber. And, in a pre-election Ontario, the perfect…
NIMBY Human Rights All Wrong For Toronto Housing Crisis
The last time I studied the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was in Mr. Dart’s history class at AY Jackson Secondary in the…
What The F___ Is Going On In Toronto’s Real Estate Market?
Pardon the language, but what the fuck is going on in our real estate market? A report this week from BILD (Building and Land…
Margaret Atwood pens ‘A NIMBY’s Tale’
In 2015, Trolleybus Urban Development was seeking approvals for a four-storey, 80-unit townhouse project on Keewatin Avenue, in midtown Toronto, when its proposal was…