{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The State of Purpose-Built Rentals in the GTA","description":"What role does purpose-built rental housing play in our housing solution? Today\u2019s guest passionately believes that it\u2019s going to play a big part and that we need to recognize, prioritize, and support that both as a society and as policy-makers. Tony Irwin is the President and CEO of The Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO). Tuning in, you\u2019ll hear his thoughts on the necessity of taking immediate action to promote purpose-built construction, the impact of population growth and immigration, and how affordability issues are impacting the rental landscape today. We touch on obstacles to building purpose-built rentals, renters\u2019 stigma, and the positive evolution of the rental housing industry. Hear Tony\u2019s take on the true root of the affordability challenge, barriers faced by smaller rental operators, and what he recommends for the next housing bill. Tune in today to hear all this and more! &amp;nbsp; Key Points From This Episode:  Introducing Tony Irwin, President and CEO of FRPO. How the Purpose-Built Rental Report came together. An overview of the current state of Purpose-Built Rentals in the GTA. Why it is necessary to take immediate action to incentivize more purpose-built construction. The impact of population growth and immigration. How affordability issues are impacting the rental landscape.&amp;nbsp; Challenges to building purpose-built rentals. The stigma attached to renters versus owners. Obstacles posed by parking laws. How FRPO is approaching pending policy changes. Why the evolution of the rental housing industry is a positive thing. What the affordability challenge in the rental housing market can truly be attributed to. Challenges faced by smaller rental operators. Tony\u2019s recommendation to boost density for the next housing bill. The importance of getting more people to do skills training.  &amp;nbsp; Links Mentioned in Today\u2019s Episode:  Tony Irwin on LinkedIn Tony Irwin on Twitter FRPO BILD Urbanation&amp;nbsp; Finnegan Marshall  Purpose-Built Rental Report  Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 Rentsync Sync or Swim Podcast Sync or Swim Email  &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Sync or Swim: The Multifamily Growth Show","author_url":"https:\/\/www.rentsync.com\/resources\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/26168367\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/26168367"}