56% of Canadians who don't own a home don't expect to ever own one, the highest of 22 countries in Habitat for Humanity's 2026 survey. Globally it's 23%.
Construction is slowing faster than demand, especially for ownership housing (particularly condominiums). Weak presales, high building costs, financing difficulties, and elevated inventories of unsold units are causing developers to delay or cancel projects.
Construction is slowing faster than demand, especially for ownership housing (particularly condominiums). Weak presales, high building costs, financing difficulties, and elevated inventories of unsold units are causing developers to delay or cancel projects.