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Addressing Canada's Housing Crisis Through Condo Construction
Canada needs to build more family and senior-friendly apartments and condos to address its housing crisis. Current zoning and building codes make constructing these types of units financially unviable. Easing these restrictions would allow for the construction of larger units in smaller buildings.
English
Canada
Labour MarketPolicyEconomicsHousingConstructionUrban Development
Lanefab Design/Build
Bryn Davidson
- What is the main challenge in addressing Canada's housing crisis?
- Canada's housing crisis necessitates more housing construction, but current condo and apartment buildings are not ideal for all demographics.
- How can the negative perception of condos and apartments be changed?
- The perception of condos and apartments as inferior housing is changing as policies encourage the construction of larger, more family-friendly units in smaller buildings.
- How can the construction of more suitable multi-unit dwellings be incentivized?
- Easing zoning restrictions to allow for six-story buildings with wooden frames and single staircases can reduce land and construction costs, increasing the supply of larger units.
- Why are current condo and apartment buildings not suitable for all demographics?
- Zoning and building codes make constructing family- and senior-friendly units financially unviable, limiting the supply of suitable housing.
- What are the consequences of the dearth of family- and senior-friendly higher-density homes?
- The lack of higher-density homes for families and retirees leads to a growing exodus of essential workers from urban centers and seniors clinging to large homes.