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Townhouses under construction are seen in Delta, B.C.

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts slowed in March

April 15, 2025 No Comments

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in March slowed compared with February.

Surge in CMHC-insured multi-unit lending shows no signs of slowing

April 2, 2025 No Comments

CMHC-insured loans for multi-unit rental housing have surged in recent years, driven by high interest rates and federal policies aimed at boosting rental supply. And while growth may moderate in the near term, a new report says the long-term outlook remains strong.

Singh pledges low-interest, government-backed mortgages for first-time homebuyers

March 31, 2025 No Comments

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is proposing a new government-backed mortgage program to help more Canadians get into the housing market—particularly first-time buyers who have been priced out in recent years.

Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes

March 20, 2025 No Comments

The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands of rental homes in Toronto, including more than a thousand affordable units.

Housing starts up 3% in January, but trade risks add ‘significant uncertainty’: CMHC

February 17, 2025 No Comments

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in January rose three per cent compared with December, helped by strength in multi-unit starts in Quebec and B.C.

CMHC predicts home sales, prices to rebound in 2025, but tariff threat clouds outlook

February 5, 2025 No Comments

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting a rebound in home sales and prices this year as homebuyers take advantage of improved borrowing conditions, but says its outlook is clouded by the threat of widespread tariffs from the U.S.

Lenders slow to roll out secondary suit refinancing program

Big banks slow to roll out secondary suite refinancing program despite January 15 launch

January 31, 2025 3 Comments

Canadian Mortgage Trends has learned that only a few major lenders are currently accepting applications for the federal government’s secondary suite refinancing program.

high housing costs are restricting population mobility in the country

Soaring housing costs limiting population mobility across Canada: CMHC

January 30, 2025 No Comments

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says high housing costs are restricting population mobility in the country, as Canadians are finding that it’s too pricey to buy or rent in cities where they seek jobs.

‘Turning point’: Rent prices should see relief this year, but markets still tight

January 26, 2025 1 Comment

For Canadian renters, it may feel like the years since the COVID-19 pandemic have brought one hit after another.

Questions surrounding the secondary suites refinance program

Questions linger over the government’s new secondary suite refinancing program

January 24, 2025 No Comments

The federal government’s launch of the Secondary Suite Refinance Program on January 15 was largely met with optimism, but some brokers note that questions remain.

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