Every home has a story.


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

Data and Research

Developing and Renovating

Finance and Investing

Managing and Maintaining

Rental Housing

Housing Observer

Could price growth expectations be driving up home prices?
June 13, 2019

Could price growth expectations be driving up home prices?

Fundamentals alone can’t explain overheating. Learn about the influence of subjective factors.
A better way to measure housing affordability
June 11, 2019

A better way to measure housing affordability

A new study uses the residual income approach to reveal socio-economic housing inequalities.
May housing starts trend decreased
June 10, 2019

May housing starts trend decreased

Learn more.
“Drive until you qualify” seems to be worth it in Montréal
June 5, 2019

“Drive until you qualify” seems to be worth it in Montréal

Find out how much Montréal households saved by moving to the suburbs.
Vacancy rate for seniors’ housing falls to 2.8% in Manitoba
May 31, 2019

Vacancy rate for seniors’ housing falls to 2.8% in Manitoba

Get the latest Seniors’ Housing Reports for 7 regions in Canada.
Non-residential buildings converted to rentals
May 30, 2019

Non-residential buildings converted to rentals

See how builders in Peterborough are creating new rental apartments.
20% of visible minority households in core housing need
May 29, 2019

20% of visible minority households in core housing need

Get the latest on the housing conditions of visible minority households.
18% of Indigenous households in core housing need
May 28, 2019

18% of Indigenous households in core housing need

Get the latest on the housing conditions of off-reserve Indigenous households.
Unaffordable housing a key concern for seniors
May 24, 2019

Unaffordable housing a key concern for seniors

The number of senior households in core housing need jumped 21% from 2011 to 2016. Find out why.
Seniors buying share of Sherbrooke condominiums is increasing
May 23, 2019

Seniors buying share of Sherbrooke condominiums is increasing

See who bought what, and where, in Sherbrooke from 2011 to 2018.
Canadian household debt reaches record high
May 22, 2019

Canadian household debt reaches record high

Get the full story on mortgage and consumer credit trends from the fourth quarter of 2018.
Developer uses passion and partnerships to succeed
May 15, 2019

Developer uses passion and partnerships to succeed

See how Nasr Limited succeeds in building accessible affordable housing.
$750,000 available for housing research and planning
May 9, 2019

$750,000 available for housing research and planning

The call for applications to the NHS Research and Planning Fund is now open!
National housing starts trend increased in April
May 8, 2019

National housing starts trend increased in April

Learn more.
$3 million available for innovative housing solutions
May 7, 2019

$3 million available for innovative housing solutions

Solutions Labs initiative: 2019 call for applications starts now.
CMHC delivers results for Canadians
May 3, 2019

CMHC delivers results for Canadians

Evan Siddall, our President and CEO, talks about our 2018 performance.
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