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Federal loan backs 95 student-focused rental homes in Montréal
An October funding announcement supports a project near Charlevoix metro, with homes intended primarily for Concordia University students.
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MARKET SNAPSHOTCanada, by the numbersSeptember 2026 · CREA
Home sales−2.3%month over month
Home Price Index−0.4%month over month
Months of inventory4.9national resale market
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August housing starts: annualized pace flat, actual urban starts lower
CMHC’s September release put August’s national annualized rate at 229,046, while actual starts in larger centres were down from a year earlier.
CMHC warns weaker ownership construction could erode affordability gains
Its September supply report estimates that Canada needs 417,000 to 469,000 annual starts to restore pre-pandemic affordability by 2036.
Kwasen Village financing supports 355 Burnaby rental homes
A September package includes $131.9 million in federal rental-construction loans within more than $170 million of combined support.
Mount Hope funding announcement covers 91 Dartmouth rentals
A September announcement identified more than $37 million in combined support for two phases of the Dartmouth neighbourhood.
Kwanlin Dün retrofit plan targets up to 100 existing homes
An August announcement outlined up to $29.8 million for energy upgrades in the Yukon community, with work planned across 2026 and 2027.
Bradford seniors’ housing plan receives nearly $15 million in joint funding
Canada and Ontario announced support for 99 affordable homes at a development intended for seniors with complex needs.
September housing starts rise at an annualized pace, while actual counts lag
CMHC’s September release shows why a monthly annualized increase and a year-over-year decline can both describe the construction market.
Yorkton repair funding covers 50 homes; Yellow Quill homes already occupied
The October announcement combines planned repairs in Yorkton with a separate First Nation housing project completed in 2024.
Toronto’s Bull Tower advances with financing for 370 rentals
CMHC’s October announcement identifies $165 million in rental-construction financing for the project at 128 Peter Street.
Consumer confidence edges up. Spending plans weaken.
The Bank of Canada’s latest consumer survey shows a gap between better financial confidence and weaker spending plans—a distinction worth watching in the property market.
Canada’s housing market takes a step back
September sales slowed and prices softened. The national picture, however, still hides a country of very different local markets.
The affordability question goes beyond the price tag
A Bank of Canada speech puts housing costs, household wealth and economic resilience in the same frame.
A REIT’s distribution is only part of the story
Behind the income headline are buildings, tenants, debt and a portfolio that needs a closer look.
More rental choice does not always mean affordable choice
CMHC’s 2025 Vancouver findings show why vacancy and affordability need to be read together.
From a building permit to a place to call home
The development pipeline has several milestones. Counting them correctly changes the housing story.
Public or private? A crucial distinction in property investing
The way an investment trades can matter as much as the property it holds.
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