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Housing Outlook Conference 2006 — Ottawa
November 21
Ottawa Congress Centre
55 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario

Topic: Housing Outlook

Audience: Builder / Renovator, Mortgage lender or broker, Planner, Realtor

The National Scene
Bob Dugan, Chief Economist, CMHC
With interest rates near historic lows, strong job creation and high consumer confidence, new home construction in Canada has been propelled to levels not seen in over a decade. What will the economic environment look like over the next several years? Where are mortgage rates headed? What are Canada’s hottest housing markets and are some of these markets in danger of overheating? Answers to these questions and more will be discussed.

Demographic Influences on Housing Demand
Ted Tsiakopoulos, Regional Economist, CMHC
Ontario’s population is ageing and is at the mature phase of the homebuyer life cycle model. Ted Tsiakopoulos will discuss how Ontario’s population will age and the implications on housing demand. By tracking household consumption propensities historically, Ted will explain what this means for the future. A demographic profile of an ageing baby boom generation will be shared. The session will close highlighting opportunities/challenges for major stakeholders operating in the rental, ownership and retirement home markets.

Ottawa Housing Market Outlook
Pascal Pelletier, Market Analyst, CMHC
Is the strong pace of housing construction in recent years putting pressure on Ottawa’s land supply? With consumer appetites shifting to more modestly priced housing in centrally located areas, what does this mean for builders and buyers alike? Will high rise builders respond to policies encouraging intensification? Where are condominium prices headed? This and much more will be addressed by Pascal Pelletier as he provides his insights on the local housing market outlook.

Ottawa Housing Industry Panel
A panel discussion of local industry professionals will discuss opportunities and key issues affecting a maturing Ottawa Housing Market; Hear their views on risk factors facing the housing industry, how stakeholders are planning for an ageing population, tighter land supply, intensification, urban revitalization and much more.

Register online now via the CMHC order Desk