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

Housing starts

Canadian housing starts trend increases in June

Learn more.

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.

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

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

Housing Market Insight — Montreal

About 10% of Montréal homebuyers come from outside the area

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

Housing Market Insight — Ontario

Ontario house prices: gentle correction or headed for bust?

Fundamental and technical indicators hint at the future direction of prices.

CMHC completes annual look at seniors’ housing

Get the full picture on the seniors’ housing market from CMHC’s Seniors’ Housing Reports.