B.C. and Alberta led the growth, while five other provinces saw the pace of starts fall
Both parties say they’ll help voters pay for improvements to their homes
Urban starts increased by 2% during the month
Rate of urban starts increased by 26%
The report argues that affordability of mortgage debt proves the stress test is working
Housing affordability continues to be the most important factor cited among first-time and repeat homebuyers
The national housing agency is providing more guidance to lenders
Fewer condos, townhomes and other multi-unit projects started up in some urban areas last month
The decline came as the annual pace of urban starts fell 15.1% during the month
In Vancouver, the annual pace of housing starts nearly doubled