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Canada is quickly becoming a nation of renters

Construction of purpose-built rentals expected to soon overtake construction of homeowner units for the first time
AIMCo and Fitzrovia are building three purpose-built rental buildings as part of their Rushden Station development in Toronto’s Danforth Village adjacent to the Danforth Go rail station.&nbsp;Currently under construction, the project is expected to be completed in early 2026. (CoStar)<br>
AIMCo and Fitzrovia are building three purpose-built rental buildings as part of their Rushden Station development in Toronto’s Danforth Village adjacent to the Danforth Go rail station. Currently under construction, the project is expected to be completed in early 2026. (CoStar)
CoStar Analytics
July 21, 2025 | 1:39 P.M.

Canada has historically had one of the highest homeownership rates in the world. But shifting economic and demographic forces are quickly altering this longstanding benchmark.

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