Residential Housing Construction in Ontario
Sector: Residential • Location: Ontario, Canada
Source: The Globe and Mail
Residential construction starts in Ontario are experiencing a prolonged slump, with the six-month average near the lowest level in a decade. This contrasts with the rest of Canada, where housing starts have reached an all-time high. The slowdown is attributed to high development charges, slow municipal approval timelines, steep construction and labour costs, and a rising inventory of unsold homes,
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Residential, Government
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Globe and Mail
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Original status | slump/slowdown |
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Residential construction starts in Ontario are experiencing a prolonged slump, with the six-month average near the lowest level in a decade. This contrasts with the rest of Canada, where housing starts have reached an all-time high. The slowdown is attributed to high development charges, slow municipal approval timelines, steep construction and labour costs, and a rising inventory of unsold homes, particularly unwanted condo units, which reduces builder incentives to start new projects. |
Original sector | Construction |
Location
Country | Canada |
State | Ontario |
Source
Source | The Globe and Mail |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Residential, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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