Media Advisory: CMHC to release new Housing Affordability Composite Index (HACI)

Tuesday at 4:25pm AST · February 24, 2026 1 min read

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 24, 2026 /CNW/ – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) will release its new Housing Affordability Composite Index (HACI) on Wednesday, Feb 25 at 10:00 AM ET.

In his analysis of the first HACI results, CMHC’s Chief Economist, Mathieu Laberge looks at affordability trends for seven major centres:  Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, and Halifax, and shares how the HACI provides valuable insights into homeownership and rental markets in these centres.

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SOURCE Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

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