This is an UrbanToronto industry update sharing information and status updates from around the industry as a means to keep our readers in the loop. We are covering updates related to rules, regulations, and changes that are being made as a result of the pandemic that impact the real estate and building industries in Toronto. 

In today's report: City of Toronto issues Open Door Program call for applications to support building new affordable rental housing; Richmond Hill Takes Aim at Housing Affordability; City of Hamilton reaches historic $2 billion in building permits for 2021; and more news:

Balcony installation underway, image by UT Forum contributor Bangkok

Government notices and announcements:

City of Brampton launches refreshed CityDashboard

Request for Qualifications Issued for Next Generation Transaction Management Services

Do You Have a Spare Room Available? Partner with Peel HomeShare

City of Hamilton reaches historic $2 billion in building permits for 2021

Help plan for future outdoor sports facilities in Vaughan

What’s your vision for Vaughan?

City of Toronto celebrates completion of the Six Points Interchange Reconfiguration in Etobicoke

Progress being made on the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan

City lays groundwork for expanding housing options to meet the needs of growing city

City of Toronto issues Open Door Program call for applications to support building new affordable rental housing

Ontario Takes Next Step to Build the Bradford Bypass

Richmond Hill Takes Aim at Housing Affordability

Notice of meeting for a proposed zoning by-law amendment at 150 Randall Street, 125 Navy Street and 143 Church Street for Randall Oakville Developments Ltd., and Church Oakville Developments Ltd.

Private sector/other notices and announcements:

BILD: GTA NEW HOME SALES STRONG IN OCTOBER, SINGLE-FAMILY INVENTORY AT NEAR-HISTORIC LOW

Metrolinx: Metrolinx virtual open house will give update on Davenport Diamond Greenway

Metrolinx: Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario release statement on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project

Metrolinx: What is the Hurontario LRT project? Find out in this new video

CBRE: Survey: Renewed Optimism from Real Estate Lenders is Poised to Boost Investment Activity in 2022

RESCON: RESCON says it is vital that housing and immigration remain on government radar

TAS: TAS partners with Woodbourne on 1,000,000 square foot mixed-use campus in downtown Toronto

RioCan REIT: RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust appoints John Ballantyne to Chief Operating Officer

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