The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has released its latest new home starts data, providing valuable insight into residential construction activity across the London CMA.
Key Highlights for January 2026:
- 377 new home starts were recorded in the London CMA. This represents 63% above the median number of January starts recorded over the past decade.
- New construction activity was largely driven by apartment developments in East London.
The attached report includes detailed data for our region, broken down by municipality and dwelling type, along with a neighbourhood spotlight highlighting where construction activity was concentrated.
Why This Matters
Housing starts are an important indicator of future housing supply and market activity. Tracking new construction trends can help REALTORS® better understand local development patterns and potential impacts on inventory levels.
Additional Resources
- Why Housing Starts Matter
- National News Release
- Housing Market Information Portal
- New Construction Data Tables
This update pertains to new home starts (homes added to newly poured foundations).
CMHC separately tracks and publishes data on up-conversion housing starts (homes to be added to existing structures), released on the final working day of each month, available at the following link: Residential Conversions Data Tables
