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Read more about how we help Canadians meet their housing needs.

WHAT CAN WE HELP YOU WITH?

Buying

Tools and information to help you buy a house or condominium in Canada.

Managing and Maintaining

Tools and funding for housing management and sustainable maintenance. 

Rental Housing

Rental rules and processes for building owners, landlords and tenants.

Data and Research

The latest trends, research, data and insights on housing in Canada.

Developing and Renovating

Resources and funding for new builds, conversions and renovations. 

Finance and Investing

Mortgage insurance, securities, bonds and more for professionals. 

Common Tasks for

Buying

Rental Housing

Developing and Renovating

Managing and Maintaining

Data and Research

Finance and Investing

Housing Observer

Immigrant and identifiable non-resident buyers
October 17, 2018

Immigrant and identifiable non-resident buyers

Immigrants have a greater presence in the Montréal market than identifiable non-residents.
Canadian housing starts trend decreases in September
October 9, 2018

Canadian housing starts trend decreases in September

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Yale Sixplex: A first for Passive House in Canada
October 4, 2018

Yale Sixplex: A first for Passive House in Canada

A new project is the first Passive House development in a Canadian Indigenous community.
Quebec households’ net worth up 82% since 1999
October 3, 2018

Quebec households’ net worth up 82% since 1999

See the impact homeownership and house prices had on Quebec households from 1999 to 2016.
HELOC balances and limits are highest in B.C.
September 25, 2018

HELOC balances and limits are highest in B.C.

What you need to know about home equity lines of credit across Canada.
Aging boomers’ return to renting should drive up demand
September 19, 2018

Aging boomers’ return to renting should drive up demand

Find out why this cohort will boost rental demand, despite lower rental rates than their parents.
Canadian housing starts trend decreases in August
September 11, 2018

Canadian housing starts trend decreases in August

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Visitable housing: how to increase uptake in Canada
September 6, 2018

Visitable housing: how to increase uptake in Canada

What stakeholders say is needed to gain traction in Canada.
Housing Benefits: Canada and Other OECD Countries
August 31, 2018

Housing Benefits: Canada and Other OECD Countries

Understand social assistance programs in Canada, the U.S, and 5 other countries.
Persons with disabilities: 15% live in core housing need
August 23, 2018

Persons with disabilities: 15% live in core housing need

Get a snapshot of CMHC’s report on housing conditions of persons with disabilities.
The number of new mortgages declined in 2017
August 14, 2018

The number of new mortgages declined in 2017

Get a detailed look at the Canadian mortgage market for all of 2017.
Canadian housing starts trend increases in July
August 9, 2018

Canadian housing starts trend increases in July

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CMHC introduces new regional reports on credit trends
August 2, 2018

CMHC introduces new regional reports on credit trends

Get access to new data and analysis on mortgage and consumer credit trends.
End of 2017: Mortgage debt increased at a slower pace
July 31, 2018

End of 2017: Mortgage debt increased at a slower pace

Get the latest on credit trends from the fourth quarter of 2017.
Canadian housing market still highly vulnerable
July 26, 2018

Canadian housing market still highly vulnerable

Overvaluation and price acceleration reasons behind Canada’s housing market vulnerability.
Canadian housing starts trend increases in June
July 10, 2018

Canadian housing starts trend increases in June

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