Homebuilding

• What’s holding back homebuilding? The lack of builders, new report argues

  A Desjardins report highlights the ongoing labour shortage in the construction industry as the 'primary constraint' holding back new housing starts.

  Economy

  Sep 10, 2024
  
• Canadian housing starts were down 9% in June. What’s behind the drop

  The June housing starts data serves as a reminder of 'just how little breathing room builders are working with,' amid Canada's housing supply shortage, one expert said.

  Economy

  Jul 16, 2024
  
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• Homebuilding surge in some Canadian cities to start 2023 may not last: CMHC

  Homebuilders in Vancouver and Toronto were off to hot starts in 2023, while Montreal saw a major slowdown in starts, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says.

  Economy

  Oct 5, 2023
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• Single-family housing starts picked up pace amid overall slowdown in August

  Canadian homebuilders slowed the pace of housing starts in August, according to the CMHC, particularly among multi-unit builds in urban areas.

  Economy

  Sep 18, 2023
• 1 in 5 homebuilders are nixing projects amid high rates. Here are your rights

  More Canadian developers are slowing their pace of building or nixing projects completely. Here's what you need to know about your rights if you bought a pre-sale home.

  Money

  Aug 18, 2023
• Homebuilding costs have surged 51% since the pandemic began

  Canada's efforts to build more homes over the next decade will be hampered by soaring costs for labour and materials in construction, a new RBC report argues.

  Economy

  Jun 29, 2023
• High interest rates are slowing homebuilding, but the worst is yet to come

  The pace of Canadian homebuilding is slowing from its pandemic highs under the weight of higher interest rates, a new report shows.

  Money

  Apr 19, 2023
• Canada needs skilled immigrants to help build home supply, housing minister says

  With more than a fifth of Canada’s construction workers set to retire in the next decade, integrating skilled immigrants will be essential, Ahmed Hussen says.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022
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• Canada’s pace of new builds slowed in June, housing agency says

  The pace of homebuilding in Canada hit a summer slowdown in June, according to the CMHC, which reported new housing start data on Monday.

  Economy

  Jul 18, 2022
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• 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, 2022