ALT Dark navy background with a muted map of Canada on the right. White text on the left reads: "More supply. More options. Just not for everyone." Red text box below reads: "Canada's rental market is balancing – just not for everyone."

ALT Infographic titled "Could a city fee be the reason a new home didn't get built near you?" CMHC tested this using the Housing Development Viability Analyzer. Three scenarios are shown using house icons to represent project viability: Under current development charges, many projects don't move forward because the numbers don't work. Cutting charges by 50% makes 5% more projects viable. Removing charges entirely makes up to 14% more projects viable. Takeaway: The higher the fee, the bigger the impact when reduced.

ALT What did over 4,100 recent mortgage consumers tell us about homebuying and mortgages? An image of a smiling family sitting on their couch by moving box.

ALT Infographic titled "April Housing Starts Data Overview" with a red label reading "Housing Starts April 2026." Three upward arrows highlight key statistics: 3.2% increase in the 6-month trend, 17% increase in Monthly SAAR (Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate), and 6% increase in year-to-date actual starts.

ALT Photo of Mathieu Laberge, Chief Economist at CMHC, standing with arms crossed and smiling, beside a quote that reads: "April gains in housing starts are mainly driven by multi-unit projects already in the pipeline, though volatility remains high and the outlook is still challenging with uncertainty and higher financing costs weighing on new construction. Building permits signal future activity, while housing starts show where construction has begun; together providing a more complete picture of the housing pipeline."

ALT Visual titled “The Renewal Wave Has Peaked. Now What?” highlighting key findings from the Spring 2026 Residential Mortgage Industry Report. Featured data points include: 42% chose variable-rate mortgages, insured loans are rising, and Ontario mortgage delinquencies are increasing.

ALT Does new housing make the rental market more affordable? Get the full research insight

ALT Text: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – 2025 Annual Report

ALT Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's Board Chair, President and CFO. The text reads 2026 Annual Public Meeting.

ALT A construction worker wearing a hard hat and safety vest measures or inspects a wooden beam at an active construction site, with other workers and machinery in background. Text: Making it Easier to Afford a Home.” Canada wordmark in bottom right corner.

ALT Graphic with the headline “Breaking Ground, Breaking Barriers: Land-Use Regulations and the Impact on Housing in Canada.” Subhead states that a 10% increase in land-use restrictions raises home prices by 14%.

ALT Graphic titled “Regulation affects supply.” Text lists longer approvals, complex requirements, and added costs, concluding that fewer homes are built over time.

ALT Graphic titled “Unaffordable markets often face the highest barriers.” Notes that metro areas such as Vancouver, Toronto, and Victoria with higher regulation scores tend to have higher prices and slower housing growth.

ALT Graphic titled “Policy choices shape affordability.” Explains that easing unnecessary barriers can support faster approvals, more housing supply, and improved affordability outcomes.

ALT Graphic showing a bold, data-driven design in landscape format. At the top is the heading: “Permits are down. Construction is next.” Below, three horizontal stats: Large white number, icon of house with a downward trend arrow, text reads: “Fewer permit approvals in Canada’s biggest cities.” Large white text, icon of a clock, text reads: “9–15 month high-rise permit-to-build timeline.” Large white number, icon of a crane, text reads: “2026 will see slower housing construction.”

ALT March Housing Starts Data Overview: 2.9% dip in housing starts (6-month trend); 10% year-over-year growth in actual starts (centres 10K population). Housing Starts March 2026.

ALT Mathieu Laberge, Chief Economist at CMHC, states: "March housing starts point to continued loss of momentum in housing construction, in line with CMHC's outlook. Monthly data can be volatile, which is why we're adding new analysis on permits and non-market housing starts."