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The CMHC Housing Observer offers expert analysis and data-driven insights on housing trends, affordability and policy in Canada. Explore the key issues, research and innovations shaping the Canadian housing market.

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Current insights, stories and updates on Canada’s housing trends.

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Mathieu Laberge — Senior Vice-President, Housing Economics and Insights

October 22, 2026

Build more. Lose less: Why maintaining existing homes matters

Nearly a million homes in Canada needed major repairs in 2021.

 Mathieu Laberge
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October 20, 2026

House Prices Across Countries: Why Canada Stands Apart

See why Canada's real house prices have outpaced peers and doubled since 2005.

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September 29, 2026

What developers said in the Canadian Rental Housing Development Survey

Rental construction hits record highs as developers face short-term hurdles.

 Aled ab Iorwerth
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Mathieu Laberge

Chief Economist and Senior Vice-President, Housing Insights

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