2025: The Year Canada’s Private Apartment Developers Gained a National Voice
National Apartment Council:
December Member Update (QR Exclusive)
A Year of Building Momentum
2025 Highlights at a Glance:
- Held the National Launch Meeting with private apartment developers from across Canada.
- Delivered the Build Canada Homes and 2026 Pre-Budget
- Grew to nearly 45 members with over $1 million committed in our first quarter.
- Hosted regional meetings across Alberta, Ontario, and Manitoba.
- Participated in major national forums, including the Toronto Apartment Development & Affordable Housing Conference and the Ottawa Real Estate Forum.
- Engaged senior federal officials atFinance, Housing, and CMHC.
- Launched ca and core member communications channels
Together, these activities built early momentum and strengthened the Council’s role as a credible, solutions-focused national voice for private apartment developers.
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2026
National Strategic Plan
Finalizing 2026 advocacy priorities and establishing member-informed committee structures.
January: First National Board Meeting
Launching governance, member pathways, and the 2026 advocacy roadmap.
Q1: Advancing Key Federal Priorities
Q1 will advance concise, high-impact federal priorities, including:
- GST/HST clarityto improve rental project economics
- CMHC financing modernization
- Federal cost-relief measures
- National Building Code harmonization
- A modernized MURB framework
These priorities reflect direct member input and ongoing federal discussions, ensuring advocacy remains focused, practical, and grounded in development realities.
Spring 2026: Members-Only Conference
A national forum bringing private apartment developers and federal policymakers together to shape the next phase of rental housing policy.
MESSAGE OF THANKS
On behalf of the Council’s leadership team, thank you for your early commitment and for helping shape the Council’s direction in these first months. This season invites us to reflect on what we’ve achieved together and the opportunities ahead. We look forward to working with you to advance this important national mission in 2026.
If you want to learn more or become member, contact Ali Shahsamand today at 613-222-5002 or ali@nationalapartmentcouncil.ca