Canada Mortgage And Housing Corporation

• Hamilton home prices may rise if mortgage rate drops: CMHC

  A three-year forecast from Canada’s housing agency suggests higher prices could be driven by increased home sales should mortgage rates drop.

  Canada

  May 2
  
• Average rent in Halifax jumped by record-setting 11.9% in 2023: report

  Rent prices in Halifax are rising at rates above the national average, according to a new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

  Canada

  Jan 31
  
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• Liberals to revive ‘war-time housing’ blueprints in bid to speed up builds

  The Liberals plan on restarting a war-time housing program in their latest attempt to ease the high cost of housing across the country.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2023
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• Ottawa loans $23 million to build 132 boutique living rental units in Fredericton

  The federal government is providing $23 million in low-cost loans to build more than 100 rental homes in Fredericton, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation announced Tuesday.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2023
• Canada on pace to build fewer — not more — homes by 2030 target: CMHC

  The report added that Canada’s population growth rate is set to fall after 2025, when the current immigration policy comes to an end and Canada sets new immigration targets.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2023
• Should Canadians offer up spare rooms to help with housing crunch?

  The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation forecasts a need for 3.5 million more homes by 2030 than the country is on track to build. 

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
• St. Thomas-Elgin YWCA to press forward with tiny homes despite denial of $8M grant

  The YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin says its application for an $8 million grant with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for its rapid housing initiative was declined.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2023
• Halifax rent prices to keep rising as more people can’t afford homes, report suggests

  Rent prices in Halifax are expected to continue rising over the next couple of years, according to a new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.

  Canada

  May 2, 2023
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• Hamilton’s rental vacancies to remain below historical averages as demand and supply grow: CMHC

  The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's spring housing market outlook anticipates average rents in Hamilton will grow faster than inflation and worsen affordability.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2023
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• London, Ont. rental affordability to worsen despite housing starts increase

  The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is expecting an increase in housing starts for London, but it won't be enough to relieve pressure on the rental market.

  Economy

  Apr 27, 2023