Tag: CMHC housing supply
-
Calgary’s Record-Breaking Home Construction Is Actually Shrinking Its Housing Shortage
Calgary has spent the past several years building homes at a record pace, and new data suggests all that construction is actually making a measurable difference. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Fall 2026 Housing Supply Report, Calgary is one of the few major Canadian housing markets where the estimated housing supply gap…
-
Edmonton Is The Only Major Canadian City Without A Housing Supply Shortage
Canada may be struggling with a massive housing shortage, but one major city appears to be bucking the trend. Edmonton is currently the only large Canadian housing market with no measurable housing supply gap, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s new Fall 2026 Housing Supply Report. CMHC says housing construction in Edmonton has…
-
41 Percent of Canadian Home Builders Have Laid Off Workers – Many Don’t Plan to Rehire
Canada needs to build 5.8 million homes by 2030 to restore affordability, according to CMHC, yet residential construction is now moving backward. A new report from the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) shows: ✅ 41% of builders in Canada have laid off workers❌ Most do not plan to rehire them In key markets, the number is even higher: This marks the lowest level…
