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Rent controls can do more harm than good, CMHC says in report

Housing agency asks provinces to encourage new construction instead of limiting rent hikes
Ontario's legislature in Toronto is one of several Canadian provincial assemblies that establish maximum rent hikes by landlords. (CoStar)
Ontario's legislature in Toronto is one of several Canadian provincial assemblies that establish maximum rent hikes by landlords. (CoStar)
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August 20, 2025 | 5:06 P.M.

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., a national housing agency whose financing insurance programs play a major role in the country's housing supply, is urging authorities to reject rent control policies.

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