Housing is the Issue. Builders are the Solution.
As the federal election approaches, Canada’s leading parties are placing housing policy at the centre of their platforms. At Parvis, we believe the private sector—and especially the developers we work with daily—must play a central role in unlocking housing supply.
Here’s a quick look at how the two main parties are approaching the challenge:
Liberal Party Highlights
- Target: 3.9 million new homes by 2031
- $25B toward prefabricated/modular housing
- GST relief for homes under $1M (first-time buyers)
- Expanded funding for infrastructure and trades training
- New national housing agency: Build Canada Homes
Conservative Party Highlights
- Target: 2.3 million homes over 5 years
- GST relief on homes under $1.3M
- Sale of 15% of federal buildings for housing
- Development fee reductions + streamlined approvals
- Focus on municipal incentives and regulatory reform
At Parvis, we see housing supply every day not as a policy challenge—but as an execution challenge. Developers across Canada are ready to build, but face barriers that slow or stop progress. From delayed approvals to limited capital access, the bottlenecks are rarely about intent—they're about infrastructure, funding, and red tape.
In 2024, housing starts rose just 2% - a reflection of just how much work is still needed. We believe enabling the private sector is key to solving this crisis - not expanding bureaucracy, but removing friction.
Whatever your political stance, one thing is clear: housing solutions start with those who can build them.
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