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November 05, 2025 06:06 ET | Source: Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)

Housing Industry Responds to Budget 2025: “From a promise of 500,000 new homes – to a plan that will cost 100,000 jobs”

Toronto, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Toronto Area, November 5, 2025 – The Large Urban Centre Alliance, co-facilitated by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD),...
September 23, 2025 06:10 ET | Source: Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)

Government intervention required immediately to avoid a severe housing downturn

Toronto, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Toronto Area, September 23, 2025 – With Greater Toronto Area (GTA) new home sales stagnating at historic lows, other major markets facing similar...
August 07, 2025 06:05 ET | Source: Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)

Canada’s Large Urban Housing Sector Unites: Coalition of Home Builders and Rental Providers Offers Federal Housing Solutions

Toronto, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Toronto Area, August 7, 2025 – The Large Urban Centre Alliance, representing home builders and rental providers from cities that account for more...
July 24, 2025 06:05 ET | Source: Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)

GTA New Home Sales Remain at Near-Historic Lows in June Amid Prolonged Downturn

Toronto, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Toronto Area, July 24, 2025 – Greater Toronto Area (GTA) new home sales remained extremely low in June, showing no fundamental change from previous...
June 24, 2025 06:00 ET | Source: Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)

GTA new home sales very low in May — action on development charges and new home GST/HST reform urgently needed

Toronto, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Toronto Area, June 24, 2025 – Greater Toronto Area (GTA) new home sales remained at historic lows in May. Little change was seen from earlier...
June 23, 2025 06:00 ET | Source: Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)

41,000 jobs, 23,000 annual housing starts and $10 billion in investment at risk — third-party analysis underscores the implication of inaction on broad GST/HST relief for new homes

Toronto, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Toronto Area, June 23, 2025 – A new article by Altus Group, prepared for the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and the...
May 30, 2025 06:02 ET | Source: Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)

Howard Sokolowski Recognized with BILD’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Toronto, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Toronto Area, May 30, 2025 – At the 2025 BILD Awards gala yesterday on May 29, The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)...
May 30, 2025 06:01 ET | Source: Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)

2025 BILD Awards celebrate home building excellence in the GTA

Toronto, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Toronto Area, May 30, 2025 – The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) recognized excellence in the design, construction,...
May 28, 2025 10:49 ET | Source: Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)

GTA new home sales remained extremely low in April – Federal GST measures inadequate

Toronto, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Toronto Area, May 28, 2025 – Greater Toronto Area (GTA) new home sales remained extremely low in April, showing little change from earlier months...
May 28, 2025 10:15 ET | Source: Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)

Building Industry Leaders Issue an Open Letter to Prime Minister Carney on GST Rebate Commitments

Toronto, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Toronto Area, May 28, 2025 – Yesterday at 2:30PM EST, key leaders from the building and development industry issued an open letter to Prime Minister...