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🚨 New CMHC Insight: Tighter Land-Use Regulations Linked to 14% Jump in Home Prices Our new analysis shows restrictive regulations don’t just slow housing supply — they directly push prices higher. More evidence that process matters. 🔗 Full insight: ow.ly/U4n050YKoHA

Building permits give an early read on market sentiment and what lies ahead for construction. Permits in big cities are declining, and history shows starts follow. CMHC’s new analysis shows what to expect for 2026 and beyond. ➡️ ow.ly/G5Yj50YKotw #HousingSupply

March #HousingStarts dipped 2.9%, but actual starts rose 10% y/y—early strength in BC, ON and QC. New data on non-market housing adds a clearer view of affordable supply. Additional data on building permits show what’s next in the housing pipeline. ow.ly/3qRz50YKsKe

Will helping more Canadians buy homes actually make housing more affordable? Without more supply, prices could go up for everyone. New CMHC modeling shows how demand-side policies can fall short and what it really takes to make them work. cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/observer/20…

Construction is holding steady, but headwinds persist. 📈 February SAAR up 4.5% MoM 📊 Actual starts up 10% YoY 📉 6-month trend essentially flat — but economic uncertainty & high costs keep new supply under pressure. #HousingStarts #HousingMarket cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/professiona…

🎙️Housing Supply in 2025: Relief Today, Risk Tomorrow?🎙 Join our Deputy Chief Economist Tania Bourassa-Ochoa to explore key findings from our recent Housing Supply Report. 🎧 Listen now ⤵️ ow.ly/3kza50YqtsG

📊 Canada’s housing supply was up in 2025, but risks are building beneath the surface. Pressures could mean lower starts from 2026–2028. 📘 Get the full story in our latest Housing Supply Report. 👉ow.ly/94aC50YqqcO

Congratulations 👏👏 Your work is shaping the future of housing in Canada. 🏡💡 Better research means better policy, and more affordable homes for those who need them most. Learn more about their work: ow.ly/zKhW50YlwLS @BC_Housing @UWaterloo

Blanket statements about housing affordability don’t tell the whole story. That’s why we launched the Housing Affordability Composite Index—for a more complete view of the different regions and the buying and renting markets. Get the full article: ow.ly/ML6a50Ylq4g

Is #HousingConstruction losing momentum? 📉 the 6-month trend fell for a 4th consecutive month 🏗️ Monthly starts dropped from December 📊 Actual starts dropped 1% Y-O-Y Ongoing costs, uncertainty & weaker demand may keep pressure on new supply. ow.ly/ACZI50Yewqx

NEW PODCAST on where Canada’s #HousingMarket is headed in 2026. Join host Joelle Hamilton and Kevin Hughes, one of CMHC’s Deputy Chief Economists, for our latest outlook. 🎧 Listen: youtu.be/-ysrTE4s_Ck

What’s really ahead for Canada’s #HousingMarket in 2026? Slower economic growth. Housing demand staying low. Construction declining – especially condos. Rental markets moving toward balance. 🔗 Read the full 2026 Housing Market Outlook: ow.ly/V6Yl50Y9l2p

#MortgageArrears aren’t just numbers. They’re a signal of financial stress. What are they? Why do they matter? And why do different sources report different rates? 🎥 Watch our latest Ask an Expert episode with one of CMHC’s Deputy Chief Economist: youtu.be/cosRV9FYvTI

#MortgageArrears are rising during Canada’s mortgage renewal wave, but the story isn’t as simple as the headlines. Where is the pressure building? Who is most vulnerable? Find out in our latest article by Deputy Chief Economist, Tania Bourassa-Ochoa: ow.ly/pUvO50Y8PLK

@DerekSzyszka @Jacob_Naviaux Hi Derek, information on how to report mortgage fraud is available on our website at ow.ly/pBue50Y8JkZ.

@Jacob_Naviaux A few nights in a cell and a 90-day license suspension would be a good start. @CMHC_ca how can I report real estate fraudsters?

Listing agents who say “No blind offers” after their listing has been sitting for a month+ are a joke. I get it more so in the first couple weeks. Plenty of rookie investors will overpay because they can’t accurately estimate their rehab costs off pics. But once it’s been sitting for a month or more? If I tie up your property with a 3–5 day due diligence period, the worst-case scenario is I terminate. …and you’re right back where you already are: with a listing that isn’t moving.

Housing starts rose 5.6% in 2025 — the 3rd highest year on record. December SAAR was up 11%, but the 6-month trend continues to soften. Starts are entering 2026 from a weaker position, with momentum slowing. #HousingStarts #HousingMarket 🔗ow.ly/MP8750XXn0p

How can we help remove barriers to build more homes, faster? 🏘️ Through the Housing Accelerator Fund, we’re working with municipalities and other local governments across Canada— giving them the funding they need to build communities. Track our progress: ow.ly/10XT50XVOHe

Canada’s housing story in 2025 was one of big shifts. From structural barriers and slower building timelines to a turning point in rental markets and changing borrower behaviour. 🎙️ Listen to our Year-In-Review episode now: youtu.be/xIskeVVyE7M

As you celebrate the holiday season, may it bring you and your family joy, peace and happiness. #HappyHolidays

@richardgoatcher Hi Richard, our team is working to resolve a technical issue, please check the HMIP again in 24 hours. For the data tables, please see ow.ly/m3Lh50XKznC. Hope this helps.

@CMHC_ca I only see October new housing numbers on HMIP. Are there tech issues?

Canada’s #HousingStarts dipped 1.7% in November, with the trend at 264,445 units. SAAR rose 9.4% to 254,058. YTD starts remain 4% higher than 2024. New: completions + absorptions data now available on the HMIP. 🔗ow.ly/k4Mh50XIs9x