Description

In this episode of In-House, CMHC Deputy Chief Economist Aled ab Iorwerth joins host Joelle Hamilton to unpack the key findings from CMHC’s 2025 Canadian Rental Construction Survey. 

We explore what’s driving short-term developer pessimism—and what could help unlock more purpose-built rental housing across the country. 

🔍 What you'll learn in this episode: 

• Why 42% of developers are pessimistic about the short-term outlook 
• The impact of financing challenges, development fees and tariffs 
• How developers are shifting toward “build-to-hold” strategies, instead of “build-to-sell" 
• Why modular and prefabricated homes are still underused in Canada 
• What these insights mean for Canada’s broader housing supply goals