So the department has not done any studies on this subject.
This GST-related measure is supposed to be the cornerstone of a new housing policy in the government's economic statement. We know there will be no affordable units; that is what the documents say. As well, we do not know how many new units will be constructed.
In my riding, there are numerous regions where no 20‑unit buildings, or five- or six-unit buildings, will be constructed in order to increase density in the suburbs. If we want a denser population, particularly around transportation corridors, whether by train or otherwise, duplexes and triplexes will have to be built.
Buildings like that, which would be constructed quickly, are generally built by small landlords. Rent increases would then be lower than what is usually sought by big landlords. And yet they are not eligible for the program.
Have I understood the situation correctly?