Alberta's housing starts reached a record high in the first half of 2021, with 21,000 starts, up 54% from 2020.

Alberta's housing starts set a record for the first half of the year, with over 21,000 starts, up 54% compared to 2020. CMHC data shows Calgary recorded 11,178 starts, up 38%, and Edmonton recorded 8,448 starts, up 67%. Alberta's strong housing boom is attributed to the government's efforts to reduce red tape and lower development costs for new homes, whereas housing construction has slowed in other provinces.