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TRREB’s Housing Affordability Working Group recently met with representatives from WoodGreen, Toronto’s largest non-municipal affordable housing provider, to learn about a new proposal to improve how non-profit and purpose-built rental housing is delivered in the GTA and across the province. The proposal focuses on creating an Affordable Housing Revolving Fund, a model that offers low-interest loans to cover…

In a joint effort between TRREB’s Central Government Relations Working Group and Commercial Committee, we recently engaged with representatives from the City of Toronto’s Neighbourhood Retail and Services team on the City’s proposed by-law, focused on enabling access to retail and service spaces in Toronto neighbourhoods. TRREB is championing initiatives that create more opportunities for…

In a joint letter to the Ontario Solicitor General, TRREB, OREA, and the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) have expressed concern regarding the obligations imposed under Schedule 8 of Bill 10, the Measures Respecting Premises with Illegal Drug Activity Act, 2025. The measures would require landlords to take “reasonable measures” to prevent illegal drug activity on their rented…

TRREB’s Government Relations Committee (GRC) North Working Group is fighting to ensure you have a voice at every table dedicated to advancing real estate interests in York Region, Barrie, and Simcoe County. We focus on lowering development charges to improve housing affordability for consumers. Recent TRREB advocacy meeting participants included the mayors from Richmond Hill,…

TRREB has submitted three recommendations to the federal government for the next budget, calling for bold action to address the ongoing housing affordability and supply issues. Our asks include: TRREB is calling for immediate action, noting that failing to address the current slowdown in housing construction could result in worse supply constraints and diminished economic…

Today, Ontario’s nine largest REALTOR® associations, representing more than 95,000 of the nearly 100,000 REALTORS® across the province, sent a joint letter to the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, the Honourable Stephen Crawford, in support of his government’s firm stance on the Real Estate Council of Ontario’s (RECO) operations and handling…

Premier Doug Ford announced today at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference an additional $1.6 billion top-up to the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP). This funding provides municipalities with more resources to build the essential roads, bridges, and water systems that make new housing possible. This is another positive step by the province…

The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) welcomes Premier Doug Ford’s recent remarks emphasizing the urgent need to reduce the tax burden on homebuyers, including potential reductions to the HST, development charges (DCs), and other associated costs. TRREB has long advocated for these reforms, most recently in our Fair Taxes on Ontario Homes report, which calls for…

TRREB is urging Peel Regional Council to consider reducing its share of residential development charges (DCs) by 50 per cent and defer collecting payment to occupancy. Deferral to occupancy aligns with the recent passing of Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, which is now in effect, while the DC rate cut…

TRREB has responded to the provincial consultation on regulations to support Bill 2, Protect Ontario Through Canada Free Trade Act, 2025. This new law will guide the removal of interprovincial trade barriers and impact the real estate services sector. There is a national consensus among all provinces and the federal government to accelerate this initiative. The Ontario…