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Housing Research - March 2013

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Housing for Older Canadians
CMHC's series "Housing for Older Canadians — The Definitive Guide to the Over-55 Market" was developed to address the housing needs of Canadians aged 55 and older and is intended for those developing seniors' housing, including both for-profit developers and organizations interested in sponsoring housing projects for seniors.
Understanding the Market – Volume 1
Responding to the Market – Volume 2
Planning the Project – Volume 3
Designing the Project – Volume 4
Services and Amenities – Volume 5

red squareAbout Your House

Accessible Housing by Design — Bathrooms
A bathroom designed and constructed according to the principles of universal design should be comfortable and safe for all family members, regardless of age or ability. This About Your House outlines the design considerations and elements of a universally designed bathroom, from manoeuvring space and ease of cleaning to grab bars and walk-in bathtubs and showers.

red squareEvents and Items of Interest

Canadian Housing & Renewal Association Annual Congress
Housing and Homelessness
April 30 – May 3, 2013
Ottawa, Ontario

16th Annual Alberta Sustainable Building Symposium
May 7, 2013
Edmonton, Alberta

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That the 2011 CAAMP survey showed that about 60% of existing mortgage borrowers had fixed-rate mortgages, 31% had variable-rate mortgages, and others had combination mortgages? See the Chapter 2: Housing Finance for more information or view the full version of the 2012 Canadian Housing Observer.

Find out what is new and upcoming with CMHC. Visit our Events Calendar.

To find out what is going on in the industry, see this List of other Housing-Related Events and Conferences.

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