Media Advisory - CMHC publishes 2026 Canadian Rental Housing Development Survey
EmitenTrust.com OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 29, 2026 /CNW/ -- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has published the results of the 2026 Canadian Rental Housing Development Survey, which gathers insights from rental housing developers, owners and industry participants across Canada on the factors shaping rental housing development and investment decisions.
This year's results show that although industry participants remain optimistic about long-term rental housing demand, they face continued challenges from long approval timelines, regulatory barriers, development charges, and rising construction costs.
Learn more about the survey findings and watch Deputy Chief Economist, Aled ab Iorwerth, discuss the results on our In-House Podcast.
Information collected includes:
- Project viability, development challenges, costs and charges
- Financing availability, funding sources and investment strategies
- Development approvals, regulatory barriers and policy measures
- Modern methods of construction
The full results are also available on CMHC's Housing Observer.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is a federal Crown corporation and the foundation of Canada's housing system. For over 80 years, CMHC has supported the functioning of housing markets across the country through housing finance solutions -- including mortgage loan insurance and securitization -- while providing trusted, unbiased data, research and market intelligence to inform policy and decision making. Through its national presence, deep expertise in housing economics and finance, and a system-wide perspective, CMHC helps foster a more stable, well-functioning housing market that supports households, communities and the broader economy.
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SOURCE Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)