10/12/2026
Canada Needs Twice the Projected Homes
The latest projections from our national housing agency highlight a major challenge: Canada will need between 417,000 and 469,000 new homes each year through 2036 to restore the level of affordability we saw before the pandemic. However, current construction trends fall short—leaving us with a persistent supply gap of 187,000 to 238,000 homes annually over the next decade. With building activity expected to slow more rapidly than housing demand, this shortfall remains one of the biggest risks to our affordability goals. Most of the current construction is already tied up in ongoing projects, so to truly bridge this gap, we’d need to significantly ramp up new building starts across the country. In short, improving affordability will require us to double the rate of housing construction currently projected. As someone who serves the Greater Toronto Area, I’m closely tracking these trends and their real impact on our local communities.