CMHC warns housing slowdown could set stage for next supply shortage
Andy Schildhorn • November 5, 2026
Canada risks creating another housing shortage if developers pull back too sharply during the current market slowdown, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) chief economist Mathieu Laberge.
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