Government News
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TRREB Pressing for Lower Development Charges in York Region and Simcoe County
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,…
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Joint OREA and TRREB Statement on RECO’s Notice for Application regarding iPro Realty
Today, the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) took an important step towards addressing the iPro Realty Ltd. matter, which impacted 2,400 REALTORS® and their clients across the province. In a statement published on September 12, 2025, RECO advised that they have filed a Notice of Application with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) to…
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Three TRREB Federal Budget Asks to Improve Housing Affordability and Supply
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…
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Statement from Ontario’s Nine Largest REALTOR® Associations on Letter to Minister Crawford Regarding RECO and iPro Realty
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…
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Statement from TRREB, Cornerstone, OREB, OnePoint, and CLAR on Ford Government Review of RECO
TORONTO, ONTARIO, August 29, 2025 – Ontario’s five largest REALTOR® associations, representing more than 90 per cent of the nearly 100,000 REALTORS® in the province, support the Ford government’s decision to intervene in the review of the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) following the iPro Realty Ltd. investigation. Our associations welcome a full review of…
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TRREB Statement on Provincial $1.6 Billion Infrastructure Top-up
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…
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TRREB Applauds Premier Ford’s Comments on Ontario Housing Affordability
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…
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TRREB Urges Peel Regional Council to Reduce and Defer DCs
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…
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TRREB Responds to “As-of-Right” Mobility Legislation Impacting Real Estate Professionals
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…
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Statement from TRREB on the Appointment of GTA Representatives and New Minister of Housing in Prime Minister Carney’s Cabinet
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney and his newly appointed Cabinet. We also congratulate Gregor Robertson on his appointment as Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, and we look forward to working with him to address the housing supply crisis, protect the Canadian dream of home ownership, and build the…
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TRREB Statement on the 2025 Federal Election
On behalf of our approximately 70,000 REALTOR® Members, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party of Canada on their victory in the 2025 federal election. Prime Minister Carney’s leadership comes at a pivotal time for Canada, as the country faces significant challenges, including the U.S. trade…
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TRREB CEO OP-ED: Protect Ontario Must Include Promoting Housing Affordability
(Recent Op-Ed published in the media by TRREB CEO John DiMIchele) The events south of the border demonstrate that Ontario must double down on its efforts to build more homes. On its own, Ontario’s homebuilding outlook should demand bold action from Queen’s Park. Coupled with uncertain U.S.-Canada trade relations, the need to build more homes…