Topics & Insight That Affect Our Members
Register today for CFAA-RHC 2020
Register today for CFAA-RHC 2020 Whether you want to learn about the present or the future of rental housing, or the newest technologies available, or are just looking to reach a wider audience to [...]
The interest deductibility limitation proposal – a new, critical tax issue
The interest deductibility limitation proposal – a new, critical tax issue Besides the promise to review the capital gains inclusion rate, the Liberals made another tax promise in the October campaign that could have [...]
The interest deductibility limitation proposal – What you can do
What you can do The federal government proposes to set a limit on the amount of interest that any business can claim as an expense against gross income for tax purposes. The proposed limit [...]
The interest deductibility limitation proposal – What CFAA is doing to protect rental housing
What CFAA is doing to protect rental housing The federal government proposes to set a limit on the amount of interest that any business can claim as an expense against gross income for tax [...]
How to Create a CFAA Account
Welcome to CFAA's new and improved website! It's a new year, new CFAA, and we want you to be a part of it. We encourage all of our members to join our online community [...]
CFAA Awards Program 2020 Opens!
CFAA Awards Program 2020 Opens! CFAA is proud to announce that the 5th annual Rental Housing Awards Program is now open for applications. Awards finalists and winners will be announced at the CFAA Awards [...]
CFAA comments on CMHC Rental Market Reports
Average vacancy rate decreases 0.2% to 2.2% --- Governments need to make the tax and development climate better for rentals According to CMHC, the average rental vacancy rate in major centres across Canada decreased [...]
CFAA Building Tour Spotlight
At CFAA-Rental Housing Conference 2020 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, CFAA’s Building Innovations Tour will tour a number of exceptional new builds in Halifax’s booming rental market. One of the exceptional buildings featured on the [...]
A Key New Risk Facing Rental Housing Providers
Canada’s rental housing providers now face a new challenge because of the October 21 election, and the campaign promise of the Liberal Party and the NDP. Currently 50% of capital gains are included [...]
CFAA welcomes Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit agreement
CFAA welcomes today’s announcement of the Canada-Ontario agreement to implement the new Canada Housing Benefit in Ontario. The new Housing Benefit will provide funding directly to households who need help to meet the cost [...]
Join us at CFAA Rental Housing Conference 2020
Registration is now open for CFAA-RHC 2020, which will take place from June 8 to 10 at the Westin Nova Scotian in Halifax. CFAA-RHC 2020 will feature two days of timely and relevant education sessions, the Building Innovations Tour, [...]
New Canadian Housing Survey – preliminary results now available
The Canadian Housing Survey is a new survey conducted by Statistics Canada, in partnership with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). It will occur every two years, until 2028. The survey will collect [...]
New Federal Cabinet Ministers important to rental housing issues
On November 20, Prime Minister Trudeau introduced his new cabinet. This sets out some background on the five Ministers who are of particular relevance for Canada’s rental housing providers. Bill Morneau is returning [...]
2019-2020 CFAA Rental Housing Employee Compensation Survey available now
It seems obvious that paying employees too much can cut into profits, but paying too little can too! If your employees turn over too quickly, then customer service is compromised. As a result, that [...]
Higher taxes? Pressures on rents? What can you and CFAA do today?
Because of the new influence of the NDP, there are new and serious risks, and opportunities, for rental housing providers at the federal level. The key new risk is higher taxes on capital [...]
CFAA’s Issues for the Renewed Liberal Government
CFAA congratulates Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party for their re-election as a strong minority government. We look forward to working with the renewed Liberal government on issues which matter to Canada’s residential landlords [...]
Election Update – Platforms, Voting and Next Steps
The federal election is to take place on Monday, October 21. The polls show the Liberals and Conservatives tied for the lead, and a minority government seems almost certain. The balance of power will [...]
Join CFAA’s Direct Membership
After the October 21 election, CFAA will have a critical window to build key relationships with the new or renewed government. As the voice of Canada’s rental housing providers, it is critical that CFAA [...]
Election Update – Taxation, Housing and Environment
The Liberals, NDP and the Green Party have released their platforms. The information below is based on those platforms, and on the Conservatives’ platform plank releases and past actions while in power. More promises [...]
CMHC Housing Conference – presenting progressive views
As well as continuing to provide mortgage insurance and rental market reporting, CMHC is reorienting its work and operations to focus more on affordable housing. CMHC’s new goal is that “by 2030, everyone in [...]
CMHC’s Rental Market Survey coming soon
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) will be conducting its annual Rental Market Survey during the first two weeks of October 2019. The Rental Market Survey is important for all landlords because it provides [...]
CFAA-RHC June 2020 – Save the Date
CFAA-RHC 2020 will take place from June 8-10 in Halifax, at the Westin Nova Scotian hotel. Registration will open in late 2019. Thank you to everyone who attended CFAA’s Rental Housing Conference [...]
CFAA compares party promises for Oct 21 federal election
CFAA ELECTION PLATFORM INFORMATION The Liberals, NDP and the Green Party have released their platforms. The report below is based on those platforms and on the Conservatives’ platform plank releases, and past actions while [...]
What CFAA wants in election 2019
CFAA ELECTION GOALS CFAA would like to see the following actions taken by the Government of Canada. This list can be compared with the election promises being made by Canada’s political parties. Permit [...]
CMHC announces details of the new shared-equity program
CMHC announces details of the new shared-equity program In a move first announced in the Budget in March, the federal government has allocated $1.25B over 3 years for CMHC to provide shared-equity mortgages to reduce the mortgage [...]
CFAA enters into new partnership with Home Depot
CFAA partners with Home Depot THE HOME DEPOT is a leading supplier of tools, construction products, paint and building repair and maintenance services across Canada. THE HOME DEPOT and CFAA have entered into a [...]
CFAA-RHC 2019: Working Together to Help You Succeed
CFAA Rental Housing Conference 2019 took place in downtown Toronto from May 13 to 15. The Conference included the Building Innovations Bus Tour, Networking and Awards Receptions, the CFAA Rental Housing Awards Dinner, and [...]
A modest income tax improvement
While the federal government has long been reluctant to improve the tax position of rental housing, the government recently made a small improvement for some investors who acquire property after November 20, 2018. That [...]
CFAA congratulates CFAA Awards Program winners
CFAA Awards recognize rental industry excellence On Tuesday, May 14, CFAA recognized the winners of its fourth National Rental Housing Awards Program at the CFAA Awards Dinner. The winners included leading rental housing providers [...]
CFAA welcomes federal Budget 2019
Today, Finance Minister Morneau announced a major increase in the funding for the Rental Construction Financing Initiative. That is a program of reduced-cost financing which has seen significant take-up by private rental housing developers. [...]