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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.
In The News
April 8, 2026
The Toronto Star quotes CUR Founding Director, David Amborski, regarding CMHC's recent findings regarding business investment in the Canadian single-family housing stock. Amborski points out that the current real estate market downturn may be enticing investors to purchase single-family homes in cities where prices have dropped as a form of potential investment.
By: Victoria Gibson
March 30, 2026
Feds, Ontario pool $8.8B for housing infrastructure to cut development fees (external link)
The Canadian Press speaks with CUR Founding Director, David Amborski, on the implications of the federal and Ontario governments $8.8 billion investment in housing-related infrastructure spending. As part of the Build Communities Strong Fund, this funding is meant to help municipalities cut development charges by as much as 50% in the next three years. Amborski points out that, while helpful, the government's investment may not be sufficient to cut development fees in half as there isn't one silver bullet to solve housing affordability.
By: Craig Lord
March 20, 2026
Will ‘Build Canada Homes’ move the needle in affordable homes? (external link)
In their look at the federal government's new Build Canada Homes, Crown Corporation, iPolitics speaks with CUR Founding Director, David Amborski, regarding the likelihood of the bill's success. Amborski points out that success will be contingent upon whether developers and non-profits have the capacity to deliver projects to scale, citing that the diversity of the housing crisis across the country requires a variety of different approaches.
By: Sydney Ko
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