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Eliminating interprovincial trade barriers would add 30K annual housing starts: CMHC

Daily Commercial News July 21, 2025 1 min read
Construct Connect Canada
Eliminating interprovincial trade barriers would add 30K annual housing starts: CMHC
AI Article Summary

A recent analysis by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. suggests that removing interprovincial trade barriers could result in an additional 30,000 housing starts annually. This increase would bring the total annual housing starts in Canada closer to 280,000, potentially making significant progress in addressing the country's housing challenges. The study highlights the impact of such policy changes on the national housing market.