Canada Mortgage
and Housing Corporation

Renting in Canada

If you are a tenant, a landlord or property manager, CMHC can offer you information on tenant and landlord rights, responsibilities and rental practices across the country.

I Want to Rent

Enjoy the freedom rental accommodation brings. Whether you’re a landlord or a prospective tenant, we have everything you need to know from property searches to lease signing.
I Am Renting

The landlord/tenant relationship is important. As issues arise, know what it takes to make it work over the long term.
Rental Housing Solutions

Funding opportunities and mortgage loan insurance products for rental properties.

Housing Observer

August 14, 2018

The number of new mortgages declined in 2017

Get a detailed look at the Canadian mortgage market for all of 2017.

Housing Starts

Canadian housing starts trend increases in July

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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

Get the latest on credit trends from the fourth quarter of 2017.

Canadian housing market still highly vulnerable

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

Housing starts

Canadian housing starts trend increases in June

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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

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