Mar 17, 2026
Housing starts were in-line with estimates for February, rising to 251K on a pickup in multi-unit activity…
… which showed up in core markets like Ontario, Quebec, and BC - offsetting some Y/Y weakness in Alberta.
While still elevated, unabsorbed inventory moderated for the first time in six months…
… a move that will need to persist for new unit construction to rebound.
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