THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 11, 2011) - Thirteen single-detached starts in December in Thunder Bay CMA lifted the total number of housing starts to 204, up almost 23 per cent from 2009, according to preliminary data released today by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). A slightly above average fourth quarter secured a solid year for single-detached construction.
"After a relatively slow beginning to 2010, starts hit their stride in May and for the following five months at least 20 foundations were poured each month. An improving economy, increased in-migration, low mortgage rates and a reasonably tight resale market have provided good conditions for the new home market over the past year," according to CMHC's Market Analyst Warren Philp.
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Starts activity was most frequent in Neebing ward, followed by McIntyre and Red River within the city limits, while Oliver-Paipoonge and Shuniah Townships witnessed the most in the outlying municipalities within the Census Metropolitan Area.
The 48 single-detached units started in the fourth quarter were just above the five-year average for fourth quarters in Thunder Bay CMA. Multiple unit development picked up slightly in 2010. Eighteen semi, row and apartment units started in 2010, up from 14 last year.
| URBAN HOUSING STARTS | |||||||||
| DECEMBER | |||||||||
| Single Family | Semis, Rows, Condos and Apartments | Total | |||||||
| 2009 | 2010 | % chg | 2009 | 2010 | % chg | 2009 | 2010 | % chg | |
| Thunder Bay | 8 | 13 | 62.5 | 0 | 0 | -- | 8 | 13 | 62.5 |
| YEAR-TO-DATE: JANUARY TO DECEMBER | |||||||||
| Single Family | Semis, Rows, Condos and Apartments | Total | |||||||
| 2009 | 2010 | % chg | 2009 | 2010 | % chg | 2009 | 2010 | % chg | |
| Thunder Bay | 166 | 204 | 22.9 | 14 | 18 | 28.6 | 180 | 222 | 23.3 |
| Source: CMHC |
As Canada's national housing agency, CMHC draws on more than 60 years of experience to help Canadians access a variety of quality, environmentally sustainable, and affordable homes — homes that will continue to create vibrant and healthy communities and cities across the country.
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Our next Housing Starts press release will be January, 2011, coming on February 8, 2011. CMHC's national web-site is located at www.cmhc.ca
Contact Information: For additional information please contact/Pour obtenir de
plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec :
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Thunder Bay: Warren Philp
(807) 343-2016
wphilp@cmhc.ca
or
En français :
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Sandra Perez-Torres
(613) 748-5120
sperezto@schl.ca
or
Ontario:
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Ted Tsiakopoulos
(416) 218-3407
ttsiakop@cmhc.ca
or
Canada:
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Charles Sauriol
(613) 748-2799
csauriol@cmhc.ca
www.cmhc.ca