2011 Canadian Housing Observer

The Canadian Housing Observer presents a detailed annual review of housing conditions and trends in Canada and of the key factors behind them. It is an ideal resource for housing planners; researchers; policy makers; home builders; mortgage and real estate professionals; and municipal, provincial/territorial, and federal housing specialists.

Highlighting the State of Canada’s Housing

The annual Housing Observer report examines the state of Canada’s housing from a variety of perspectives, combining national coverage with provincial/territorial and metropolitan detail. The report discusses influences on housing demand, current market developments, housing finance, housing affordability, and other topics.

The 2011 Canadian Housing Observer and previous editions are available in both print and PDF formats, free of charge:

Individual chapters are also available for download in pdf format:

• Overview
• Canadian Housing at a Glance — Dashboard
• Housing Finance
• Household Indebtedness
• Housing Markets
• Demographic and Socio-economic Influences on Housing Demand
• Recent Trends in Housing Affordability and Core Housing Need
• Sustainable, Housing and Communities
• Seniors’ Housing
• The Evolution of Social Housing