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REMI Network
Slow mortgage debt growth continues
Residential mortgage debt increased 3.5 per cent year-over-year in July 2024, reaching $2.2 trillion.
REMI Network
Housing starts down in August by 22%
The annual pace of housing starts in August dropped 22 per cent compared to July.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Housing starts up 16% in July
Housing starts across Canada rose by 16 per cent in July driven largely by multi-unit starts, according to the latest data from CMHC.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
The fast track to funding
CMCH's new Frequent Builder framework aims to accelerate housing construction by expediting the application process for established housing providers.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Alberta housing starts on pace to set record
Canada’s housing starts were up 10 per cent in May, according to new data from CMHC, with Alberta on pace for a record-setting year.
Canadian Property Management
Seven new arrivals join CMHC executive and board
Colleen Volk will will step into her new role as president and CEO of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in sync with six freshly arrived boardroom leaders.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
COVID-19’s impact on housing affordability
CMHC's Mathieu Laberge shares his perspective on housing affordability in Canada since COVID and what can be done to weather these challenging times.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
The push for more purpose-built rental housing
Strong rental demand continued to outpace supply in 2023 resulting in less available purpose-built rental apartments and lower affordability, according to new report from CMHC.
REMI Network
Canada rekindling war-time housing plan
Canada is creating a catalogue of pre-approved home designs that builders can use to create more density and help solve the housing crisis.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Toronto announces RHI funding for new affordable housing project
The City of Toronto announced new funding for 106 rent-geared-to-income and supportive homes at 165 Elm Ridge Dr. as part of Phase 3 of the federal Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI).
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Board renewal brings six openings at CMHC
Board renewal at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is opening up positions for a new chairperson and five directors.
Construction Business
Bird wins Canada’s tallest modular build contract
Bird Construction has been awarded the tallest ever modular build in Canada - a 14-storey housing project ln Vancouver.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Social and affordable housing in Canada
With the national vacancy rate hovering at 2.5 percent, bringing more social and affordable rental housing to market is on every government's agenda.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Surging demand leads to tightening of rental market
Despite an increase in rental supply, surging demand pushed Canada's vacancy rate for purpose-built rental apartments down to 1.9 per cent in 2022, according to new data from CMHC.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Multi-unit projects drive 2022 housing starts
In Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, multi-unit construction drove the year's housing starts, with rental apartments and condominiums accounting for the majority of 2022 housing projects.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Labour shortage expected to impact housing construction
New CMHC report looks at the skilled labour shortage and how Canada's 2030 housing objectives might be impacted.
Construction Business
Squamish Nation housing project breaks ground
The federal government is providing a $1.4-billion loan to the Squamish First Nation to build 3,000 homes on traditional lands in Vancouver.
