OTTAWA — Housing starts climbed to 201,705 units seasonally adjusted in May, up 10% from 183,329 units in April, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. The SAAR of urban starts increased by 10.8% in May to 185,235 units. Multi-unit urban starts increased by 16.9% to 126,367 units,driven mainly by activity in Ontario. The single-detached urban starts segment essentially held steady at 58,868 units. Urban starts increased in Atlantic Canada, Ontario and Quebec, while they decreased in British Columbia and the Prairies.
Housing starts rise in May
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