Rental Housing Canada

Brantford is exploring ways to activate thousands of approved but stalled apartment units by tackling high development charges and rising costs. By introducing fee deferrals and streamlined permits, the city is moving from approval to action. Read more: todaysfarmer.ca/news/local-new…

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The federal government is investing $580,000 to promote wood and bio-based materials in multi-residential construction. Prioritizing Canadian materials and off-site building speeds housing delivery while supporting a stronger domestic economy. Read more: ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/governmen…

New data shows only 17% of Canadians think enough is being done to address housing affordability. While purpose-built rental is growing, all levels of government must tackle high development charges and red tape to get the market moving again. Read more: canada.constructconnect.com/joc/news/gover…

Halifax Council is seeking provincial approval to raise development fees to help fund infrastructure. While framed as "growth paying for growth," RHC remains concerned that higher upfront costs can stall the very rental supply Halifax needs. Read more: msn.com/en-ca/news/can…

Canada’s rental market is cooling. Average asking rents fell for a 16th month in January, hitting a 31-month low. With more supply, national rent-to-income ratios have finally dipped below the 30% affordability threshold. Read more: mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-in…

Quebec and the federal government have broken ground on 100 affordable homes for seniors in Saguenay. Through the Mission Unitaînés partnership and the Housing Accelerator Fund, we are delivering modern, debt-free homes faster, at a lower cost. Read more: cmhc-schl.gc.ca/media-newsroom…

The Build Canada Homes Act is a housing supply milestone. By establishing this Crown corporation, the federal government creates a strong engine for modular construction and affordable rentals. RHC looks forward to partnering on these results. Read more: canada.ca/en/housing-inf…

CMHC’s 2026 Outlook: Record rental completions are expected to boost vacancy rates and moderate rent growth. Despite headwinds from high costs and trade uncertainty, purpose-built rentals continue to drive Canada’s new housing supply. Read more: newswire.ca/news-releases/…

The new partnership between Ottawa and Quebec to synchronize housing and infrastructure is a win for supply. Aligning resources helps reduce construction delays and creates a more efficient path for new purpose-built rentals. Read more: canada.ca/en/housing-inf…

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The Senate BANC Committee recommends tying federal infrastructure funds to lower municipal fees. Cutting this "tax-on-tax" burden is essential to making purpose-built rentals viable and boosting national supply. Read more: westernstandard.news/news/senate-ba…

Canada’s rental market is normalizing. With national vacancy rates at 4.5% and 94,600+ units delivered in 2025, record supply is finally providing renters with more choice and breathing room heading into 2026. Read more: storeys.com/canada-rent-ya…

The Housing Accelerator Fund is showing real progress in removing municipal barriers and boosting supply. RHC supports these federal efforts to streamline approvals and get more purpose-built rentals to market faster. Read the full update from CMHC: cmhc-schl.gc.ca/observer/2026/…

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Canada’s homebuilding has hit a post-war high of 264,000 units, driven by purpose-built rentals. While Ontario’s condo market slows, this new rental supply is key to stabilizing national prices. Read more: mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-in…

Canada is entering a renter-friendly 2026. With 180,000 units under construction and record starts, vacancy rates are rising while rents fall in major cities. More supply means more choice and stability for Canadians. Read more: toronto.citynews.ca/2026/01/25/ren…

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The Senate’s latest report confirms that Canada’s housing crisis requires a massive, coordinated increase in supply. RHC is leading the charge in Ottawa to turn these insights into action for the rental sector. Find out more here: sencanada.ca/en/info-page/p…

Alberta leads Canada in housing starts per capita, with a 15% jump in 2025. By cutting development charges and using AI to speed up permits, the province is turning high demand into a building boom. Read more: cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…