AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoHousing Market: CMHC says housing starts stalled in September and warns affordability gains are at risk, though the annual pace rose from August. Metro Vancouver home prices fell 4% in the third quarter, with further declines forecast, while B.C. home sales were down 9% in September. Rates and Buyers: Possible Bank of Canada rate hikes are adding uncertainty to the housing outlook as hesitant buyers weigh their options. Rentals and Social Housing: Asking rents have fallen for 24 straight months, but demand for social housing is growing in Timiskaming. Federal funding will support 60 housing units in Yorkton and repairs to affordable homes. Local Growth: B.C. municipal campaigns put housing supply, infill and development infrastructure in the spotlight. Burnaby’s long-term plan projects 68,000 new homes by 2050.
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