Ontario housing starts dip in May after strong start to 2026 (opens original article in a new tab)

Ontario housing starts declined slightly in May 2026, with annual growth still positive but far from the province's housing targets.

• Ontario housing starts dropped 3% in May 2026 compared to May 2025
• Annual housing starts in Ontario increased 18% in 2026 compared to 2025
• Ontario is only 15% of the way to its 2026 housing target of 175,000 units
• Government measures have not yet met the 1.5 million home goal by 2031