Michael Ruge on Why Housing Takes So Long to Build in Canada
Michael Ruge explores why housing takes so long to build in Canada and how approvals, costs and persistence affect the housing crisis.
Michael Ruge’s Practical Approach to Solving the Housing Crisis
Housing discussions have a habit of getting very big, very quickly. Millions of homes are needed. Billions of dollars are involved. Governments announce major programmes. Developers talk about financing and…
The Blueprint for Building More Homes – Michael Ruge
Building Hope in Housing: The Blueprint for Building More Homes There is a simple reason the housing crisis matters so much: everyone needs somewhere to live. Yet despite that basic…
The Happy Density Myth – Michael Ruge on Why Crowded Can Be Cosy
Why more neighbours actually means more friends There’s a common fear that density means doom. High-rises. Traffic. Noise. Strangers everywhere. No privacy. No peace. Michael Ruge gets it. He’s heard that…
Canada’s Housing Crisis and a Path Back to Ownership
A Growing Challenge for Canadians Let’s be honest—owning a home in Canada has started to feel like chasing something just out of reach. Not long ago, it was a…
Michael Ruge’s Rent-to-Own Strategy: A Real Solution to Canada’s Housing Crisis
The Housing Crisis Isn’t Just About Supply Canada’s housing crisis is often framed as a supply issue. While that’s partly true, the deeper challenge is access—particularly for younger buyers.…
Michael Ruge on Affordable Housing: Why Density Can Be a Powerful Solution
Michael Ruge on Density as a Solution to the Housing Crisis The conversation around the housing crisis often revolves around one central question: how do we build enough homes for…