National housing supply made strides in 2025 amid weak demand, condo struggles: CMHC

Rental apartments led housing starts in 2025, as new ownership-geared builds decline

Last year, Canada built more homes, but the supply pipeline for home ownership is shifting in ways that could limit buying options. Read on.

National housing supply made strides in 2025 amid weak demand, condo struggles: CMHC

Canada's housing agency says the country made "meaningful" supply gains last year thanks to record rental construction and more “missing middle” type housing, however short-term imbalances remain for several markets.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Ownership supply under pressure as rentals dominate new construction

Canada's housing starts made meaningful annual gains in 2025 (+6%), driven by record rental apartment construction and increased missing middle housing, such as low-rise apartments, multiplexes, r. . .

Canada Housing Starts Rise In 2025, But Condo Pipeline Weakens: CMHC

Canada added more new housing supply in 2025, driven largely by record rental construction and a growing share of missing middle housing — but new data suggests underlying vulnerabilities are building, particularly in major ownership markets like Toronto and Vancouver.According to the Spring 2026 Housing Supply Report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), national housing starts rose 6% year-over-year in 2025, to 259,000 units…

Ownership supply under pressure as rentals dominate new construction

/CNW/ - Canada's housing starts made meaningful annual gains in 2025 (+6%), driven by record rental apartment construction and increased missing middle...