Ontario Housing Crisis - Di Silvestro Associates

Tackling Canada’s Housing Crisis – Underused Housing Tax, Vacant Unit Taxes, Anti-Flipping Rules

To address the national housing crisis and increase the supply of affordable housing, steps have been taken by governments at the federal, provincial and municipal levels. The Province of Ontario has instituted a 25% non-resident speculation tax. The federal Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the “Non-Canadian Act”) prohibits non-Canadians from purchasing homes in Canada until …