The Luxury Bubble Bursts: A $1.2 Million Warning Sign
A North York estate's collapse in value highlights the fallout of 2019's speculative peak and the enduring struggle for affordability.
Tariq Hassan
housing & real estate · Toronto & Canada
Tariq has watched the housing crisis reshape this city block by block, and he covers it like the emergency he believes it is.
Drawn to
- a zoning fight that decides a whole street
- the gap between announced units and built units
- who a development actually ends up serving
17 stories published
Bylines
The Million-Dollar Mirage: Why a Marginal Price Dip Isn't a Market Fix
GTA average home prices slipped below seven figures in August, but tightening inventory and high detached home costs suggest this is a statistical flicker, not a victory for affordability.
A Parking Lot's Worth of Progress: Why 74 Units Won't Fix Toronto's Housing Crisis
Opinion: The City's latest groundbreaking in Trinity-Bellwoods is a sustainable gesture, but it pales in comparison to the systemic deficit facing the city.
A Drop in the Bucket: 74 Units Won't Solve Toronto's Systemic Housing Deficit
City officials celebrate a new sustainable rental project in Trinity-Bellwoods, but the scale of the development pales in comparison to the city's massive 2030 housing targets.
The Math of Misery: Why 74 Units Won't Save Toronto
Opinion: The City's latest sustainable housing project in Trinity-Bellwoods is a commendable architectural experiment, but a systemic failure in scale.
The Math of Misery: Why 74 New Units Won't Fix Toronto's Housing Collapse
City Hall is celebrating a groundbreaking in Trinity-Bellwoods, but a handful of rent-controlled apartments is a drop in the bucket compared to the city's massive 2030 targets.
The Math of Symbolic Housing: 74 Units Against a City-Wide Crisis
City Hall celebrates a new sustainable development in Trinity-Bellwoods, but the scale of the project pales in comparison to the city's own stated targets.
The Math of Symbolic Progress: 74 Units vs. a City in Collapse
Toronto officials celebrate a new rent-controlled project on Dundas Street West, but the scale of the build highlights the vast gap between political milestones and systemic affordability.
Scarborough Listing Highlights Deteriorating State of 'Affordable' Detached Housing
A six-bedroom home listed for under $700,000 in Toronto's Golden Mile area underscores a broader neighborhood decline and a crashing condo market.
The $31 Million Weed Patch: How Land Speculation Stalls Toronto's Housing
The power-of-sale listing of two derelict lots on Weston Road reveals the staggering cost of betting on density over delivering actual homes.
Toronto and Federal Government Secure $2.7 Billion for Rental Housing
A new intergovernmental partnership aims to deliver 5,600 rental homes through low-cost financing and land-based projects.
The $2.7 Billion Question: Who Really Benefits from Toronto's New Housing Push?
Prime Minister Mark Carney's massive investment promises thousands of units, but the split between non-profit and market-rate financing suggests a gamble on private developers.
Opinion
The Density Dilemma: Toronto's Multiplex Boom Hits a Parking Wall
As the city pushes for more housing units, a lack of infrastructure planning is turning residential streets into parking lots, sparking calls for permit caps.
Hope House: A Rare Win in a System Failing Its Housing Targets
While a new supportive housing residence offers a lifeline for women and children, city officials admit they are lagging far behind their 2030 goals.
Hope House Proves What's Possible, While City Targets Remain Out of Reach
The St. Felix Centre's success with supportive housing for women and children highlights a scalable model, but city officials admit they are failing to meet critical housing goals.
The $1.1 Million Wake-Up Call: A Mississauga Mansion and the Myth of Eternal Growth
A luxury home's precipitous price drop serves as a stark reminder that the speculative fever of 2021 has left some owners facing devastating losses.
A $1.5 Billion Band-Aid: Toronto's New Funding Deal and the DC Dilemma
The City secures a massive federal-provincial injection to slash development charges, but systemic affordability hurdles remain.
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