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February 22, 2024 08:30 ET | Source: RESCON

Ontario’s residential builders call on federal government to help first-time new home buyers

Vaughan, Ont., Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is recommending that the federal government rebate the HST to first-time buyers who purchase...
January 04, 2024 09:23 ET | Source: RESCON

Residential builders call on governments to work together on housing supply crisis in 2024

Vaughan, Ont., Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With housing supply and affordability expected to dip even further in 2024, the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is calling on...
September 14, 2023 16:10 ET | Source: RESCON

Ontario builders support actions to spur housing and apartment building construction

Vaughan, Ont., Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is pleased that leaders at both the federal and provincial government levels are planning...
May 12, 2023 13:58 ET | Source: RESCON

Time of 2023 Toronto Mayoralty Housing Debate on May 24 moved to noon to 2 p.m.

Vaughan, Ont., May 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Please be advised that a May 24 debate sponsored by the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) and industry partners to address the...
May 08, 2023 15:49 ET | Source: RESCON

Candidates vying to be Toronto mayor have confirmed attendance at May 24 housing debate

Vaughan, Ont., May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Most major Toronto mayoralty candidates have confirmed they will be attending a debate on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, sponsored by the Residential...
April 17, 2023 12:37 ET | Source: RESCON

Builders say federal government must ante up more funds for housing and related infrastructure

Vaughan, Ont., April 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- April 17, 2023, Vaughan, Ont. – The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is calling on the federal government to do its part and...
April 14, 2023 09:35 ET | Source: RESCON

Residential builders object to rushing new green building construction standards

Vaughan, April 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- April 14, 2023, Vaughan, Ont. – The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is concerned that the provincial government is rushing to...
March 23, 2023 18:24 ET | Source: RESCON

Ontario’s residential builders support commitments made in provincial budget

Vaughan, March 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is pleased that the provincial government has reiterated its commitment to building 1.5 million...
March 18, 2023 12:03 ET | Source: RESCON

Residential builders support deal that will allow more skilled trades to immigrate to Ontario

Vaughan, March 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is pleased that the Ontario and federal governments will be allowing more workers with...
March 13, 2023 08:34 ET | Source: RESCON

RESCON and partners hosting 2023 Toronto mayoralty housing debate

Vaughan, March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) and other industry partners have scheduled a debate on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, for Toronto...