We signed onto this letter, encouraging the federal government to remove the first-time homebuyer restriction on their revised GST New Housing Rebate. Building Industry Leaders Issue an Open Letter to Prime Minister Carney on GST Rebate Commitments bildgta.ca/building-indus…

Have you ever wondered why there aren't more factory-built homes in Canada? Dr. Mike P. Moffatt 🇨🇦🏅🏅 and Sabrina Maddeaux 🇨🇦 discuss this on today's Missing Middle podcast.

Dr. Mike P. Moffatt 🇨🇦🏅🏅 Sabrina Maddeaux 🇨🇦 You can find the full version of the episode, in which @MikepMoffatt and SabrinaMaddeaux explore in detail the many things that need to go right to make the dream of mass-produced prefab homes a reality. youtu.be/sEqhIaBjgpg?si…

Dr. Mike P. Moffatt 🇨🇦🏅🏅 Sabrina Maddeaux 🇨🇦 And for all of you gorgeous nerds who prefer to read the transcript, we have a lightly edited version on our MM Substack: missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/can-factory-…

Special bonus post! A group of leaders in the housing space have called on the federal government to make a few key changes to their GST housing proposal, to take it from good to great. Read more here: missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/the-federal-…

New report from MMI! The Task Force for Housing and Climate has asked us to assess the performance of governments in relation to their Blueprint for More and Better Housing. The feds receive the highest grade, while Alberta receives the lowest. Find out why here:

I also asked Minister Bethlenfalvy about considering a 100% HST rebate for homebuyers after reports showed that home sales in Ontario are now worst than they were during the 1990s housing crash: “I’m not going to get into hypotheticals,” Bethlenfalvy said. #onpoli

Want to estimate what reducing development charges by 50%, or modernizing the GST Rebate, would do to the price of a new home in Vancouver or Kelowna? Now you can, with our British Columbia Housing Construction Tax Calculator! Find it here: missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/introducing-…

As someone who went, I can tell you that we were specifically instructed to wear them. Of course, never having won anything outside of dodgeball, I went decorationless. Got a couple of “Mike, where are your medals?” from friends.

BILD is now calling on the federal government to expand its GST relief to all new home purchasers. But what can the provincial government do? #onpoli #topoli qpbriefing.com/news/ontario-h…

New Missing Middle Initiative piece! Today, we examine the various options governments have to reduce housing taxes, including one that can substantially lower "junk fees": having development taxes charged directly by homebuyers. Read here: missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/british-colu…

New podcast, featuring interviews with Dr. Mike P. Moffatt 🇨🇦🏅🏅, Franco Terrazzano, and former Alberta CMOH Dr. Mark Joffe robbreakenridge.ca youtube.com/watch?v=4moI7q…

The government introduced a bill this week, "An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure". I can't seem to figure out how to access it on parl.gc.ca. Anyone who is more adept at this... how do I get a copy of the text?

Amazing - thanks so much!

Wow! Love to see the province issue a challenge. Hope the feds take Doug Ford up on it!

Earlier today, Barbara Patrocinio asked Premier Ford if he would be willing to cut the PST on new housing. His response: "If the federal government came and waived the [HST], the federal side, then we'd look at the provincial side as well" Read here: qpbriefing.com/news/premier-f…

New Missing Middle Initiative piece! Is Doug Ford About to Slash $100K Off the Price of a New Home? The Premier of Ontario makes a bold offer to the federal government. Read here: missingmiddleinitiative.ca/p/is-doug-ford…

I mean you could, but we will first need some serious code and standards review. 🙏