A new report by Desjardins warns Ottawa's efforts to kickstart new housing supply likely won't be enough to meet "optimistic" targets due to regulatory hurdles and constraints on labour, materials and financing. Workers are shown at a new residential construction in the Riverside South neighbourhood of Ottawa on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

Labour shortage in construction among obstacles facing Ottawa’s housing plan: report

by The Canadian Press September 10, 2024

written by The Canadian Press September 10, 2024

A new report by Desjardins warns Ottawa's efforts to kickstart new housing supply likely won't be enough to meet "optimistic" targets due to regulatory hurdles and constraints on labour, materials and financing. The report, released Tuesday by economists Marc Desormeaux, Kari Norman and Randall Bart...

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