OTTAWA – The seasonally adjusted rate of housing starts increased to 128,400 units in May from 117,600 units in April, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
Housing starts are expected to improve throughout 2009 and over the next several years to gradually become more closely aligned to demographic demand, which is currently estimated at about 175,000 units per year.
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