CMHC reports annual rate of housing starts slowed in March

CMHC reports annual rate of housing starts slowed in March

OTTAWA - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts in March fell six per cent compared with February.

Canadian housing starts fell 6% in March, CMHC says

Agency’s chief economist warns data suggests Canada losing momentum in housing construction

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Housing starts for March 2026

The six-month trend in housing starts was lower in March, with a decrease of 2.9% to 248,378 units, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend measure is a six-month moving. . .

Housing starts slow in March as construction momentum fades: CMHC

Annual pace drops 6% to 235,852 units, with trend measure also declining as activity weakens across most regions

Canadian Housing Starts Lost Steam In March, CMHC Data Shows

New data from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows housing construction continued to lose momentum in March 2026, even as year-over-year comparisons painted a rosier picture.The six-month trend in housing starts fell 2.9% to 248,378 units, while the total monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate dropped 6% to 235,852 units — down from 250,961 in February. Actual housing starts in centres with a population of 10,000 or greater were up 10%…

Annual rate of housing starts slowed in March

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