But rents for two-bedroom apartments doubled in some cities since 2019
A weaker labour market and economic prospects leads to downgrade
Ontario, Nova Scotia, Montreal face biggest housing shortfalls
Pickup from April may signal start of turnaround in housing: CREA economist
Urban starts held steady at just under 260,000
Subsidy would support roughly 71,700 purchases at an average of $26,832
Economists warn it may fuel demand without fixing Canada’s supply crunch
New supply, slower population growth and economic uncertainty ease pressure on the market
Survey shows some are considering options like delaying renovations or downsizing
Premiers to press PM to speed up approvals for major projects