Monthly Spotlight: Mortgage Affordability

Every month, Canadian Mortgage Professional produces a series of articles on a theme affecting mortgage professionals across the country. All coverage through the month can be found here

Monthly Spotlight: Mortgage Affordability

Each month, CMP is producing a series of articles on a big theme impacting mortgage professionals and the market. In March, our writers are focusing on mortgage affordability and the strategies and solutions brokers and lenders are using to help clients through difficult times.. All content can be found here. 

 

Ontario’s new housing affordability measures: A gamechanger for buyers and builders?
Provincial and federal governments say the moves will help homebuilders and boost the construction industry, but the jury is still out among mortgage industry members

Canadian housing affordability worsens in 11 of 13 major markets: new report
Prospects dimmed for homebuyers across most big Canadian cities, according to Ratehub

 

Canadians still dream of bigger homes as affordability gap pressures buyers
Over half of Canadians say they aren't living in their ideal home, according to a new survey

What will it take to get hesitant homebuyers off the sidelines?
Economic uncertainty is spilling into 2026 and keeping plenty of would-be buyers out of the market

Canadians’ housing‑cost anxiety climbs
Rising home prices weighed more heavily on Canadians even as inflation fears eased

Canadians confront complex affordability picture in a turbulent market
New buyers are suddenly finding options, but current homeowners are facing plenty of challenges