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May housing starts 2024

Housing starts held firm in May as strong Prairie and Quebec activity offset B.C. slowdown

June 16, 2025 No Comments

Canada’s housing starts remained elevated in May, with the seasonally adjusted annual pace clocking in at 279,510 units—virtually unchanged from 280,181 in April, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

Prefab home construction

Thinking about a prefab home or secondary suite? Here’s what to consider

June 13, 2025 No Comments

When our clients Chris and Brianne Curry completed the construction of their modular backyard home earlier this year, it was more than just a personal win, it became a real-life example of how Canadian homeowners can take control of housing challenges in their own communities.

New housing construction

Provinces ‘hold the key’ to unlocking homebuilding, new report argues

May 29, 2025 No Comments

While the federal government and cities across Canada are making strides on expanding the housing supply, the provinces still need to get serious about building quality homes, a new report released Thursday argues.

Fading West factory in Buena Vista, Colo.

In Canada’s housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?

May 17, 2025 No Comments

When a church in Toronto’s west end was converted into affordable housing nearly 15 years ago, the group behind the project was already thinking ahead.

Ontario PC MPP Rob Flack

Ontario to table bill to speed up home building as 1.5M target not on track

May 12, 2025 1 Comment

Ontario’s housing minister is introducing legislation today intended to speed up the construction of new homes, as he admits the province isn’t currently on track to meet its goal of getting 1.5 million homes built over 10 years.

Building permits

Building permits rise in February, but residential construction weakens

April 10, 2025 No Comments

Canada’s building permit activity picked up in February, rising 2.9% to $13.1 billion, according to new data from Statistics Canada.

Canada construction industry

U.S. tariffs set to slow pace of homebuilding in Canada: CHBA

March 4, 2025 No Comments

Canada’s building industry is warning that a trade war with the United States will slow down the pace of home construction.

Canadian building permits

Building permits hit highest level since 2017

February 11, 2025 No Comments

Canada’s construction sector ended 2024 on a high note, with the total value of building permits surging 11% in December to $13.1 billion, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada.

Apartment complexes in Moosomin Sask.

Saskatchewan town sees flurry of construction with $30K housing cheque program

January 8, 2025 No Comments

An official with a town in southeastern Saskatchewan says its plan to offer $30,000 cheques to anyone building homes in the community is paying off.

Housing crisis - accessible housing

‘Now’s the time’: As Canada ramps up housing, advocates urge more accessible builds

December 27, 2024 No Comments

Five-year-old Beau starts each day being carried by one of his parents to the family’s living room, where his wheelchair awaits in their Beamsville, Ont., home.

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