Dream of homeownership slipping as government policy falls short and industry layoffs abound

Two young people stressed about financing a home

The data from Canada’s latest Housing Market Index (HMI), published quarterly by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA), fell yet again this quarter to new record lows for housing purchase/start prospects of all housing forms for ownership. CHBA’s single-family HMI reached a low of 23.3 out of 100, while the multi-family HMI was 16.8. The…