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Housing Observer

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

Learn more.

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

Canadian housing starts trend increases in July

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CMHC introduces new regional reports on credit trends

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

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

Canadian housing market still highly vulnerable

Overvaluation and price acceleration reasons behind Canada’s housing market vulnerability.

Canadian housing starts trend increases in June

Canadian housing starts trend increases in June

Learn more.

First Nations youth at the forefront of housing solutions

First Nations youth at the forefront of housing solutions

Meet the youth driving positive change in First Nation communities.

CMHC publishes new report on homebuyer behaviour

CMHC publishes new report on homebuyer behaviour

Get insights into the choices homebuyers make during the purchase process.

13.6% of urban households were in core housing need in 2016

13.6% of urban households were in core housing need in 2016

Get the latest estimates by province and selected cities.

CMHC publishes annual report on housing in the North

CMHC publishes annual report on housing in the North

Get a detailed look at the housing markets of Canada's territories.

About 10% of Montréal homebuyers come from outside the area

About 10% of Montréal homebuyers come from outside the area

Get a first sector-by-sector look at Montréal homebuyer characteristics.