CMHC

• Canada needs ‘all hands on deck’ to fill housing supply gap: CMHC

  Canada will be fall short of having enough affordable housing for everyone by 2030, according to a new CMHC report on the country's housing stock challenges.

  Economy

  Jun 23
  
• Pace of Canadian housing starts topped expectations in May

  The pace of housing starts remained hot in May, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., but economists expect a cooling by next year.

  Economy

  Jun 15
  
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• Efforts to ramp up Canadian housing supply accelerated in April, CMHC says

  Canadian homebuliders picked up the pace of housing starts in April with an increase of eight per cent on new builds started over March.

  Canada

  May 16
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• Calgary home rental market heats up in tandem with real estate sales

  As Calgary's real estate sales market heats up, it puts pressure on the rental market as well.

  Consumer

  Apr 22
• Strong price growth still expected for Hamilton homes amid continuing supply issues: CHMC

  A CHMC specialist says despite higher interest rates deterring some homebuyers, a lack of product in the Hamilton area likely won't slow price increases.

  Economy

  Apr 22
• Habitat for Humanity eyes former Belleville police station for affordable housing project

  Habitat for Humanity is currently seeking seed funding for a proposed affordable housing project in Belleville, Ont., that would see a 66-unit structure built.

  Canada

  Mar 30
• Halifax rental vacancy rate drops to 1%, among lowest in the country

  According to the CMHC, the vacancy rate in Halifax fell to one per cent as average rent prices for a two-bedroom apartment increased by nearly five per cent.

  Canada

  Feb 19
• Rent in Hamilton higher for those looking versus someone already renting: report

  A CMHC analyst says Ontario's rent freeze legislation was kind to existing renters but generally did little for those who needed a new place.

  Economy

  Feb 18
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• Average rents up 3% across Canada in 2021, CMHC says

  National rental prices were up three per cent year-over-year in 2021, according to CMHC, with affordability eroding fastest in Vancouver and Toronto.

  Money

  Feb 18
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• Homebuilding slows as housing supply hits record low in Canada, data shows

  The pace of home building slowed from November to December in Canada as the number of homes on the market also dropped to record lows.

  Economy

  Jan 18