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The Centre for Urban Research and Land Development is an expert-led research Centre, dedicated to formulating policies and solutions to address the concerns confronting urban growth and change within the Greater Golden Horseshoe, as well as educating students to take leadership roles in these pursuits. Its orientation is founded on uniting economics and market analysis within the context and understanding of social and environmental considerations.
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December 9, 2025
Housing experts offer solutions to housing affordability crisis at Building Show (external link)
At the Buildings Show in Toronto, a panel of housing experts including CUR Founding Director, David Amborski, held a fireside chat looking at Canada's housing affordability crisis. As part of the panel, Amborski pointed out that there are a number of issues involved with improving affordability as supply is affected by cost factors, land, construction materials, labour and the approvals process. Of particular concern though, he cites the cost of development charges being imposed on new housing development intended to pay for the capital costs of growth-related services.
December 5, 2025
Following CMHC's recent release citing municipalities in Ontario as those with the highest development charges across 30 Canadian municipalities, the Toronto Star speaks with housing experts on the best way forward. David Amborski, CUR Founding Director, notes that the market dictates the price and if developers can afford to build more homes with lower development charges, it will boost supply and over time, home prices will fall.
By: Manuela Vega
November 25, 2025
The Toronto Star quotes CUR Founding Director, David Amborski, in their coverage of the response to the passing of Ontario's Bill 60 this past month. Marked by heated dissent from tenants and renter households, Amborski points out that while the Ford government emphasizes its focus on increasing rental supply, most tenants aren't seeing a difference in their day-to-day and aren't feeling any better off in the current economic climate.
By: Victoria Gibson
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