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The National Housing and Investment Initiative released a new report today that provides 29 solutions to Canada's housing challenges. Facilitated by BILD and the @missingmiddleca, the NHII brings together housing and financial leaders. Read: bildgta.ca/news-resources….

New home buyers across Ontario are continuing to respond positively to the enhanced HST rebate program as new home sales rise 61 per cent year-over-year in the third quarter of 2026, said BILD and the @OntarioHBA, in a new report released yesterday. The driving force behind this increase has been the announcement of the provincial-federal enhanced HST rebate program, which began on April 1, 2026.

“The impacts of the HST rebate program cannot be overstated, it is making the dream of home ownership a reality for nearly 8,000 Ontario families while supporting domestic jobs and industry at a time of significant economic uncertainty,” stated Justin Sherwood, BILD COO. Read our news release: bildgta.ca/new-home-sales….

When it comes to home renovations, understanding how to budget practically is one of the main concerns of homeowners in #Ontario. In an @IpsosCanada survey of households in the province done for BILD earlier this year, half of respondents indicated how to budget realistically for a renovation was the number one most valuable topic they would like to learn about before planning a home renovation, writes BILD President and CEO Dave Wilkes in @TheTorontoSun.
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As newly-appointed councillors, mayors and deputy mayors take their seats to set out their agendas in the coming weeks, it’s critical to remember that the future of housing in the #GTA will be determined by the decisions, policies and actions they commit to today, writes BILD President & CEO Dave Wilkes in his latest @TorontoStar column.
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Aidan Grove-White, Principal, and Saad Baig, Vice President, Public Affairs, at @StrategyCorp, provided key insights into the new political landscape following the Oct. 26 municipal election and explored what its impact could be on housing, development and the broader industry as part of BILD’s Economic and Housing Outlook Breakfast today.