Sector calls for tax relief and financing tweaks
The coalition urged Ottawa to “expand the GST sales tax rebate on new homes to all buyers” and “modernize federal financing tools to support rental and missing middle ownership housing.”
It also called on the federal government to “restore practicality to mortgage qualification rules” and “amend the prohibition on foreign home buyers, with clear and enforceable guardrails.”
At Queen’s Park, the group pressed the province to “reform development charges and improve cost transparency,” “expand the HST sales tax rebate on new homes to all buyers,” “end exclusionary zoning in large municipalities” and “remove municipal barriers to housing delivery.”
“We must act now through bold measures; the time for incremental steps is behind us,” the sector leaders said, adding that they stand ready “to translate the recommendations found in our joint letter into real homes, real jobs, and lasting affordability for Canadians.”
Stress‑test debate and stalled construction
The push lands as regulators continue to wrestle with mortgage rules.