Canada Housing Crisis Why Red Tape and Rising Costs Are Stalling Solutions
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The current housing landscape in Canada is increasingly dominated by policy lobbying rather than actual building. Government regulations are often made without complete or current data, leading to layers of bureaucracy, contradictory policies, and rising costs. Developers are frequently mischaracterized as profit-driven obstacles when, in reality, many are struggling just to navigate the complexity of the system and deliver housing efficiently.
With housing now at the forefront of political discourse, silence and minor adjustments won’t suffice. The call is for structural change: streamlined permitting processes, reduced layers of public consultation (some regions had over 190 overlapping consultations underway), and a restructured fee system. Without bold reforms, the ability to deliver affordable and accessible housing—by both private and public actors—will continue to erode.
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