Monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts in September came in at 270,466 units, up from 250,383 in August
The 2020 pace still surpassed 2019, despite the pandemic
There will be consultations with the agency's workforce
Increase in multi-family projects offset a decline in single-detached homes
Quebec data was absent from April due to pandemic measures, affecting monthly comparison
The more pessimistic scenario could see deferred mortgages turning into foreclosures
Ontario and British Columbia are expected to lead in sales growth as disposable income grows
The seasonally adjusted annual rate fell 2.5%
BMO finds enthusiasm for the plan — but will homebuyers qualify?
But starts still beat economists' expectations