The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says development of latest houses in Canada’s six largest cities remained steady at close to all-time excessive ranges final yr, pushed by a surge of latest residences — regardless of demand nonetheless outpacing provide for rental housing.

The company says mixed housing begins within the Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa areas dipped 0.5 per cent in contrast with 2022, totalling 137,915 items, as house begins grew seven per cent to achieve a report 98,774 items.

However that was offset by declines within the variety of new single-detached houses, which fell 20 per cent year-over-year, as a consequence of weaker demand for higher-priced houses in an elevated mortgage fee setting.

The CMHC says rising prices, bigger undertaking sizes and labour shortages have led to longer development timelines, prompting numerous ranges of presidency in Canada to announce new packages aimed toward stimulating new rental housing provide.

Of the six cities examined, Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto noticed development of their complete begins numbers, pushed by new house development reaching report highs.

However Montreal, Ottawa and Edmonton recorded declines from the earlier yr, because the report famous Montreal was the one market with a major lower in new houses being constructed throughout all housing sorts.

This report by The Canadian Press was first printed March 27, 2024.