The trend in housing starts was 219,447 units in August 2017, compared to 217,339 units in July 2017, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of housing starts.

"Canada's trend in housing starts was above the 200,000 unit mark for the eighth consecutive month," said Bob Dugan, CMHC's chief economist. "Demand for new homes remains strong, consistent with consumer confidence which reached its highest level in ten years."