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Canada needs up to 4.69 million new homes by 2036, but construction could slow: CMHC

The federal housing agency says Canada narrowly chipped away at its supply gap over the past year, but the country still needs up to nearly 4.7 million new homes over the next decade to restore pre-pandemic affordability by 2036.

Canada needs up to 4.69 million new homes by 2036, but construction could slow: CMHC

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The federal housing agency says Canada narrowly chipped away at its supply gap over the past year, but the country still needs up to nearly 4.7 million new homes over the next decade to restore pre-pandemic affordability by 2036.

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