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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Rising to meet housing challenges of today & tomorrow. Français: @SCHL_ca| Terms of use: https://t.co/9UtTVZZ3QY
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Joined May 2012
📉 Slower migration + a soft labour market = less demand. 🧑🎓 Caps on international students & high #YouthUnemployment are cooling pressure on rents in some markets. But shared living is on the rise as affordability remains tight. #AffordabilityCrisis #HousingTrends. /4
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🏗️ Good news: Purpose-built rental apartment construction is up—CMHC financing supported 88% of 2024 starts. But in the short term, vacant units are sitting longer. Tenants are being offered incentives like free rent or move-in bonuses. #HousingStarts #RentalSupply. /3
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🏙️ Advertised rents are starting to drop in cities like Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver & Halifax (2–8% YoY). But rents for occupied units are still rising due to turnover pricing. ➡️ In Toronto, new renters pay up to 44% more than current tenants. #RentTrends. /2
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Canada’s #RentalMarket is shifting. Our 2025 mid-year rental market update shows rent growth cooling, but #RentalAffordability remains a challenge. Here are the key trends you should know ⬇️. /1
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RT @StatCan_eng: In the first quarter of 2025, Vancouver was the census metropolitan area with the highest asking rent for a two-bedroom ap….
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Learn more about the renewed projects and meet the teams:. 🔗 /3. #HousingResearch #HousingPolicy #HousingMarket #HousingSupply #HousingSustainability #AffordableHousing #RentalHousing
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Since 2020, these teams have delivered trusted research, supported policy development, and built housing research capacity. Their work tackles real-world housing challenges—from #NorthernHousing security to balanced #HousingSupply and #AffordableRentals. 🧠. /2
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📢 Big news for #HousingResearch in Canada:. Funding for the Collaborative Housing Research Network has been renewed!. Six teams will receive a total of $5.2M to continue their work for 3 more years. /1
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What’s needed to close the housing supply gap? 🤔. In our latest #Podcast, CMHC’s Aled ab Iorwerth & Mathieu Laberge break down what needs to be done to restore #HousingAffordability in Canada. 🎙️ Tune in to our latest podcast to find out!.
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Canada’s #HousingShortage won’t solve itself. As we’ve said before, more supply is the key to making housing affordable again and to closing the #HousingGap. Read the full report: /9
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This report looks at market housing, which doesn’t always work for low-income and vulnerable people. More housing alone won’t solve affordability for everyone. These groups need options like non-market housing, more #Shelter spaces, and #TransitionalHousing. /8
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What needs to change to restore #HousingAffordability?. ➡️Faster approvals & zoning reform. ➡️More innovation in construction tech and productivity. ➡️A larger skilled workforce. ➡️More private investment. ➡️More housing across the board. /7
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