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Most new rental buildings come with a lobby, a gym, maybe a rooftop patio. The one planned for Flemingdon Park will come...
10/06/2026

Most new rental buildings come with a lobby, a gym, maybe a rooftop patio. The one planned for Flemingdon Park will come with a public school.

Set to open in 2033, it will be Toronto's first public school built directly into a rental development, bringing classrooms, childcare and gathering space onto the same site as new housing.

As Ontario adds more purpose-built rental,, this offers a glimpse of what integrated planning can look like when housing and community infrastructure are designed together from the start.

Read more: https://macleans.ca/society/rise-of-the-high-rise-school/

For more than 30 years, condominium construction outpaced purpose-built rental in Toronto. In 2026, that changed. Purpo...
10/02/2026

For more than 30 years, condominium construction outpaced purpose-built rental in Toronto. In 2026, that changed.

Purpose-built rental starts rose by 82% in the first half of the year and surpassed condo starts for the first time since 1994.

The contrast is striking.

Just 156 condo units started construction in the City of Toronto over the same period, while purpose-built rental continued to grow.

It’s a significant shift in how new housing is being delivered in the city, and one that underscores the growing role purpose-built rental is playing in Toronto’s housing market.



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Today, a new set of rental housing rules takes effect in Ontario. A number of changes made through Bill 60 and Bill 97 a...
09/21/2026

Today, a new set of rental housing rules takes effect in Ontario. A number of changes made through Bill 60 and Bill 97 are now in force, updating the Residential Tenancies Act and several Landlord and Tenant Board processes.

Among the changes taking effect today:

☑️ The notice period for an N4 for non-payment of rent is reduced from 14 days to 7 days.
☑️ Persistent late payment is now defined as rent being received more than seven days late at least three times within a six-month period.
☑️ New requirements apply when tenants want to raise other issues at a hearing for non-payment of rent.
☑️ Changes are now in effect for landlord own-use applications, including new rules around 120-day notice periods and occupancy timelines.
☑️ New notice requirements apply to a tenant’s right of first refusal following renovations or repairs.
☑️ The rules governing when an eviction order may be delayed or set aside have also been updated.

These changes provide greater clarity and predictability within Ontario’s rental housing system, with clearer timelines and expectations for both rental housing providers and tenants navigating the Landlord and Tenant Board.

📍 Ontario’s rental market looks different today than it did a few years ago. Renters have more choice, but the province’...
09/04/2026

📍 Ontario’s rental market looks different today than it did a few years ago. Renters have more choice, but the province’s long-term housing needs haven’t gone away.

FRPO President and CEO Tony Irwin spoke with Green Street News about the findings of FRPO and Urbanation’s latest rental market study. With Ontario projected to welcome 1.4 million residents by 2036, the province still faces a shortfall of 121,000 rental homes – underscoring the need to keep building. 🏗🏡

📌 Read Tony’s full conversation with Green Street News:

https://greenstreetnews.com/article/qa-frpos-irwin-on-why-ontarios-softer-rents-dont-mean-mission-accomplished/

Today, FRPO and Urbanation released a new report examining rental housing supply across Ontario through 2036 and what wi...
08/24/2026

Today, FRPO and Urbanation released a new report examining rental housing supply across Ontario through 2036 and what will be required to meet the province’s long-term housing needs. Among the key findings, Ontario is projected to face a 121,000-unit rental housing shortfall over the next decade.

Read the full report: https://frpo.org/advocacy/reports-and-submissions.html

It's ! This week, we are proud to highlight Kris Boyce and the team at Signet Group for their incredible hands-on suppo...
08/17/2026

It's ! This week, we are proud to highlight Kris Boyce and the team at Signet Group for their incredible hands-on support of the Weston Frontlines Centre Community Grocery Program.

Giving back is at the heart of Signet Group’s culture, and Kris and her team recently put that mission into action by volunteering their time and energy to prepare hot meals for over 80 families in the community. Their commitment to addressing food insecurity provided both essential resources and a meaningful connection for local residents.

Thank you to the entire Signet team for making a tangible difference and demonstrating the powerful role rental housing providers play in uplifting their local communities!

Learn more at https://letsbuildontario.ca/member-stories

UrbanToronto’s new series on Toronto’s quick approvals process highlights an encouraging step forward for housing delive...
08/11/2026

UrbanToronto’s new series on Toronto’s quick approvals process highlights an encouraging step forward for housing delivery in the city. At City Council’s July 2026 meeting, 33 development applications from Toronto and East York, representing 16,463 residential units, including 7,100 rental homes, 1,402 affordable homes, and 395 replacement rental units.

For rental housing providers, that is a positive signal. Faster approvals help reduce delays, improve certainty, and support the kind of large-scale rental housing pipeline Toronto needs. But approvals are only one part of the process. What matters next is whether projects continue moving through financing, construction, and final delivery.

These approvals show real momentum. As these projects move from approval through financing and construction, they have the potential to translate that progress into thousands of new homes on the ground.

https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2026/07/city-council-july-2026-toronto-and-east-york-towers-rentals-and-affordable-housing.61467


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MYTH: If rents are softening and vacancies are rising, Ontario must have enough rental housing.REALITY: A more balanced ...
08/07/2026

MYTH: If rents are softening and vacancies are rising, Ontario must have enough rental housing.

REALITY: A more balanced market shows that new supply is working. It does not mean the need for housing has disappeared.

The rental homes opening today were often planned, financed and approved years ago. When more homes become available, renters gain more choice, competition increases and pressure on the market can begin to ease.

That is what a healthier rental market is supposed to look like.
But housing conditions can change faster than new homes can be built. If temporary softness causes projects to stall or governments to step back from policies that support construction, Ontario could face another shortage before the next wave of rental housing is ready.

The goal should not be permanent scarcity, where residents compete for too few homes. It should be a stable rental market with enough options for people at different stages of life, including individuals, families, seniors and newcomers.

A period of greater balance is progress. Preserving it means continuing to build for the people who will need homes in the years ahead.



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A proposed 26-storey development near downtown Barrie would add 268 rental homes, including 54 designated as affordable....
08/05/2026

A proposed 26-storey development near downtown Barrie would add 268 rental homes, including 54 designated as affordable.

That is meaningful new supply for a growing city. But the announcement also raises an important question: when is a home genuinely affordable for the person who needs it?

Under Ontario’s updated thresholds, an “affordable” rental in Barrie can range from $1,111 per month for a studio to $1,987 for a home with three or more bedrooms. These thresholds are based on local market rents, rather than what every individual household can comfortably pay.

That means a unit can meet the formal definition of affordable and still remain out of reach for some residents.

This is why Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall pointed to the need to “stack” available housing supports. Pairing the 54 affordable units with rental supplements and programs delivered alongside the County of Simcoe could bring residents’ actual housing costs down further.

Each part of that approach serves a different purpose. New construction adds homes to a market that needs greater supply. Affordable-unit requirements preserve some homes below prevailing market rates. Income-based supports then help close the remaining gap for households that cannot afford those rents on their own. The proposed development at 17 Sophia Street East is an important addition to Barrie’s rental pipeline. Its impact will be strongest if the new homes are supported by programs that make affordability real for the people they are intended to serve.

https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/barrie-announces-26-storey-rental-project-with-54-affordable-units-near-downtown-12525971



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It’s ! This week, we are proud to highlight at Old Oak Properties for their extraordinary contribution to the London co...
08/03/2026

It’s ! This week, we are proud to highlight at Old Oak Properties for their extraordinary contribution to the London community. By donating a portion of their Legacy Village land, Old Oak has provided the foundation for the New Old Oak Animal Campus.

This landmark partnership with the London Humane Society has created a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility dedicated to animal shelter, adoption, and veterinary services. This initiative does more than expand animal care; it integrates essential social infrastructure directly into London’s largest housing development.

Old Oak’s vision demonstrates how private developers can lead the way in building stronger, more compassionate communities. By combining residential growth with vital community resources, they are ensuring that families and their pets have access to the support they need to thrive. We celebrate Old Oak Properties for setting a powerful precedent for community-focused development!

Learn more at https://letsbuildontario.ca/member-stories

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