Tag: housing supply Canada
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A $110K Salary May No Longer Be Enough To Buy A Home In Toronto
A six-figure salary used to feel like a major financial milestone. But in some of Canada’s biggest housing markets, even earning around $110,000 a year may no longer be enough to comfortably buy a home. That is especially true in places like Toronto and Vancouver, where home prices remain high, mortgage qualification rules are strict,…
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Canada’s Aging Population Could Create a Major Housing Shift by 2030
Canada’s housing market may be heading for a major demographic shift. As the country’s population ages, more homes could eventually move through the market because of downsizing, inheritance, estate sales, or seniors transitioning into different types of housing. But the shift may not happen quickly. According to CMHC, many older Canadians are staying in their…
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Building Homes in Canada Is Still Getting More Expensive
The cost of building homes in Canada continues to rise, adding pressure to an already strained housing market. New data shows that residential construction costs are still increasing, creating further challenges for developers and limiting the pace of new housing supply. Construction Costs Continue to Rise Recent data from Statistics Canada shows that residential construction…
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Canada Announces $2B Plan to Tackle Housing Shortage
The federal government has announced a new set of housing measures aimed at tackling Canada’s ongoing affordability crisis and increasing housing supply. The latest policy updates focus on making it easier to build multi-unit housing while addressing key bottlenecks in the construction sector. New Focus on Multi-Unit Housing The government is introducing measures to support…
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Demand Isn’t the Problem – Here’s What’s Blocking Canada’s Housing Market
Canada’s housing market continues to face affordability challenges, but new data suggests the issue may not be a lack of demand. Instead, a growing imbalance between buyers and available housing is emerging, with many Canadians still planning to enter the market despite ongoing constraints. Buyer Demand Remains Strong Recent data shows that 23% of young…
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Canadian Housing Starts Fall 6% in March, Missing Expectations
Canada’s housing supply outlook took another hit, with new data showing a decline in construction activity heading into the spring market. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, housing starts fell in March, raising concerns about whether supply can keep up with long-term demand. Housing Starts Decline in March The latest data shows that…
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Canadian Building Investment Hits Record – But Homeownership Isn’t Growing
January 25, 2026 Canadian building investment just surged to an all-time high, but a closer look at the data suggests the apparent construction boom is being driven by a very narrow segment of the market. New figures from Statistics Canada show investment is overwhelmingly concentrated in corporate-owned rental developments, particularly in Ontario, raising questions about…
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Where Is the Canadian Housing Market Headed in 2026? Seven Key Trends Economists Are Watching
As Canada moves into 2026, the housing market remains in a prolonged reset rather than a sharp rebound or collapse. According to a range of economists, analysts, and housing experts cited by The Globe and Mail, the next phase of the market will be shaped by slower population growth, rising supply, changing affordability dynamics, and…
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