for Journalists
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Contact1: Stephanie Rubec, Manager, Media Relations & Associations
Phone (Bus): (613) 748-2300 Ext. 3064
(Fax): (613)748-4072
E-mail: srubec@cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Address: 700 Montreal Rd., Ottawa, ON K1A 0P7
Web Site: www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Keys: affordability; affordable housing; build; builder; Canada Mortgage Bonds; Canadian products; CMHC; community development; construction; default protection; down payment; dwellings; emili; energy consumption; energy efficient retrofit; export; FlexHousing; home insurance; home owners; home ownership; home purchase; housing; housing assistance; housing construction; housing exports; housing finance; housing markets; housing prices; housing research; housing starts; housing statistics; housing trends; housing units; insurance; insurance premiums; lenders loan insurance; MBS; mortgage lender; mortgage-backed securities; Net_Zero; premiums; rehabilitation; renovate; renovating; renovation; rental market survey; residential; residential property; residential rehabilitation; RRAP; rural starts; SAAR; seasonally adjusted annual rate; securitization; seniors; survey; ventilation.
Expertise: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has been Canada’s national housing agency for over 60 years. CMHC is committed to helping Canadians access a wide choice of quality, affordable homes, while making vibrant, healthy communities and cities a reality across the country.
The corporation's mandate is primarily carried out through its residential mortgage loan insurance program, capital funding for the creation of new affordable housing in partnership with provinces and territories, the provision of loans & subsidy assistance to some 633,000 existing low and moderate income households, & housing-related research & information transfer activities.Story Ideas:
2007
October 31, 2007: New Rental Affordability Study Ranks Canada's Five Major Centres
October 30, 2007: Housing Starts to Dip in 2008 Following a Rise in 2007
October 22, 2007: CMHC Releases Comprehensive Report on Housing in Canada
October 9, 2007: Housing Starts Move Higher in September
September 24, 2007: Minister Solberg Announces Appointment to CMHC Board
September 11, 2007: Housing Starts Move Higher in August
August 15, 2007: Housing Starts Cooling in 2007 and 2008
August 9, 2007: Housing Starts Move Lower in July
July 10, 2007: Housing Starts Decrease in June
June 14, 2007: On Average, Households Across Ten Major Centres Spent More Than $11,000 on Renovations in 2006
June 8, 2007: Housing Starts Move Higher in May
June 6, 2007: Rental Vacancy Rates are Lowest in Alberta and British Columbia Due to Strong Population Growth
June 1, 2007: Students and Local Builder Recognized for their Commitment to Healthy Housing
May 15, 2007: Housing Starts Will Slow Down in 2007 and 2008
May 10, 2007: Minister Solberg Announces Winners of CMHC Housing Research Grants
May 8, 2007: Housing Starts Continue to Ease in April
April 20, 2007: Canada's New Government Invests $300 Million to Create Home Ownership Opportunities for First Nations On-Reserve; Frequently Asked Questions - First Nations On-Reserve Housing
April 12, 2007: Minister Monte Solberg Announces Appointment to CMHC Board
April 11, 2007: Housing Starts Lower in First Quarter
February 13, 2007: Canada's New Government Congratulates Winners of EQuilibrium Competition to Develop Energy-Efficient Homes
February 8, 2007: Housing Starts Strong in January
February 5, 2007: Soft Landing for Housing Starts in 2007 and 2008
January 9, 2007: Housing Starts in 2006 Reach Their Second Highest Level in Nearly Two Decades Despite Cooling in December2006
December 19, 2006: Canada's New Government Commits $526 Million to Combat Homelessness and Extend Funding for Renovation Programs
December 11, 2006: CMHC Releases Comprehensive Report on the State of Canada's Housing
December 8, 2006: Housing Starts Inch Up in November
November 29, 2006: Agreement with Russia Opens Doors for Canadian Exports of Housing Products and Expertise
November 27, 2006: CMHC to Help Strengthen Ghana's Housing Finance System
November 9, 2006: Housing Market Participants to Benefit from Major Enhancements to CMHC Information Products
November 8, 2006: Housing Starts Move Higher in October
November 6, 2006: Winners of CMHC 2006 Housing Awards Announced
November 2, 2006: Minister Finley Announces Appointment to CMHC Board; Housing Starts Will Move Lower in 2007
October 10, 2006: Housing Starts Move Lower in September
September 25, 2006: First National Launches New Mortgage Concept
September 19, 2006: The 26th International Union of Housing Finance Congress
September 11, 2006: Housing Starts Decreased in August as Expected
August 14, 2006: Housing Starts Will Slow in 2007
August 9, 2006: Multiple Starts Posted Another Strong Result in July
July 11, 2006: Housing Starts Move Higher in June
June 28, 2006: CMHC Enhances Flexibility and Reduces Monthly Mortgage Costs
June 27, 2006: New CMHC Academic Award Announced
June 20, 2006: Canada - B.C. Social Housing Agreement Signed
June 8, 2006: Housing Starts Down Marginally in May
January 10, 2006: 2005 Housing Starts Rank Second Highest Since 19882005
December 15, 2005: National Rental Vacancy Rate Stabilizes at 2.7 Per Cent
December 8, 2005: Housing Starts Recover in November
December 7, 2005: CMHC Releases 2005 Report on the State of Canada's Housing
December 5, 2005: 2006 CMHC Housing Awards Launched
November 22, 2005: National Renovation and Homelessness Programs Extended
November 21, 2005: CMHC and Nak'Azdli Band Sign First On-Reserve Homeownership Loan Insurance Pilot Agreement; Community Pilot Project to Address Housing Needs in Grand Rapids Area
November 8, 2005: Housing Starts Fall in October
November 2, 2005: Canada to Partner with Chinese Developers to Build Large-Scale Sustainable Community in Shanghai
October 24, 2005: Housing Starts Will Remain Strong
October 14, 2005: Hydro One Joins With CMHC and NRCan to Provide Home Energy Efficiency Grants
October 11, 2005: Housing Starts Up Sharply
September 16, 2005: Official Opening of China's Second Super E® Project
September 9, 2005: Multiple Construction Eases in August
August 31, 2005: $402 Million for Affordable Housing Allocated to Communities in Ontario
August 17, 2005: Minister Fontana Announces the Creation of CMHC Northern Housing
August 9, 2005: Multiple Construction Pushes Housing Starts Higher in July
August 4, 2005: Housing Starts Will Begin to Taper Off
July 27, 2005: Energy Efficient Homes Made More Affordable
July 20, 2005: Minister Announces Funding for Sustainable Housing
July 11, 2005: Housing Starts Are Up in June
June 24, 2005: New Local Shelter Helps Women Stay in Their Community
June 23, 2005: Former US President Jimmy Carter Dedicates Six New Habitat for Humanity Homes in Windsor, Ontario
June 20, 2005: Financial Assistance Available from CMHC for Housing Repair
June 18, 2005: Minister Launches On-Line Guide to Co-Op Housing
June 8, 2005: Housing Starts Decrease but Remain Strong in May
June 6, 2005: Canada Launched Super E® House Building Technology in China Today; Minister Fontana Announces Appointments to CMHC Board
May 24, 2005: Toronto Workshop First Step for Canada in Residential Water Re-Use
May 16, 2005: Starts to Gradually Descend from 2004 Peak
May 9, 2005: Strong Housing Starts in April
May 3, 2005: Government of Canada Signs Service Agreement with New Co-Operative Housing Agency
May 2, 2005: More Funding for Affordable Housing in New Brunswick; Seniors to Benefit from Renovation Funding and Mortgage Loan Insurance Enhancements
April 29, 2005: $602 Million Allocated for Affordable Housing in Ontario
April 25, 2005: Housing Ministers Announce More Funding for Affordable Housing
April 22, 2005: Government of Canada and The Co-Operative Housing Federation Reach New Agreement; First Time Home Buyers to Benefit From Lower Costs
April 19, 2005: Minister Fontana Announces Board Appointment
April 8, 2005: Starts Edge Higher in March
April 2, 2005: Canada to Work with Egypt to Monitor Egyptian Housing Conditions
March 31, 2005: World Urban Forum Media Advisory
March 30, 2005: Minister Fontana Announces CMHC Chair Appointment
March 29, 2005: National Advisory Committee to Help Canada Prepare for World Urban Forum
March 23, 2005: Announcement - Rent Supplements / Annonce concernant les suppléments de loyer
Canada Participating in the 20th Session of the UN-Habitat Governing Council; Federal Housing Minister Fontana Announces New Option for Affordable Housing
March 21, 2005: Families Celebrate Move from Shelters
March 15, 2005: 75 Affordable Housing Proposals in Ontario Get Early Stage Funding; 22 Affordable Housing Proposals in the Atlantic provinces Get Early Stage Funding; 40 Affordable Housing Proposals in Quebec Get Early Stage Funding; 32 Affordable Housing Proposals in British Columbia and Yukon Get Early Stage Funding; 35 Affordable Housing Proposals in the Prairie Provinces Get Early Stage Funding
March 8, 2005: Residential Construction Rebounds in February
March 7, 2005: Over Half a Million Households in Six Major Centres Intend to Buy a Home in 2005
February 8, 2005: New Home Construction off to a Strong Start in 2005
February 3, 2005: Starts to Stay Above 200,000 Through 2006
January 28, 2005: Yukon to Benefit from New Affordable Housing Initiative
January 20, 2005: Over $3.2 Million Announced to Address Homelessness in Saskatchewan
January 11, 2005: 2004 Housing Starts Post 17 Year High
January 7, 2005: Consultations on a Canadian Housing Framework Begin Today
updated: November 5, 2007