Ontario records consecutive months of improving housing starts

Homebuilding in Ontario shows signs of recovery with a 17% increase in new housing starts in February, totaling 4,665, though only 387 were single-family homes. Toronto saw a nearly 30% decline, but other areas rose significantly. Overall, Ontario's housing starts increased 14% in the first two months, surpassing the national average. The government plans to expand a home tax incentive to all new-build buyers to boost construction.