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Podcast: Brian Crombie Radio Hour
Episode: Brian Crombie Radio - Epi 1586 - Ontario’s Housing Market Isn’t Slowing — It’s Structurally Dislocated with Paul Smetanin
Description: On The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian is joined by Paul Smetanin to examine whether Ontario’s housing market is no longer in a normal cycle — but a structural break. 🏗 Part 1 — A Broken Cycle or Structural Shift?New analysis suggests the market disruption goes beyond a typical downturn:Housing starts could fall by 37% over five yearsPrices may still decline another 10–15%High borrowing costs and development charges are stalling new projectsDevelopers are delaying rather than building👷 Part 2 — The Workforce CrunchOntario’s construction sector faces a major demographic shift:Up to 1 in 5 workers may leave the industrySkilled trades are aging outFewer...