Affordable housing - rented or owned - is a big factor in quality of life and is important in attracting workers to our community. Emergency shelter and long-term care beds also indicate how well we serve those most in need.

• Percentage of Social Housing Waiting List Placed Annually
• Rental Vacancy Rate
• Rental Vacancy Rates - 2-bedrooms
• Total Housing Starts
• New Housing Starts per 1,000 Residents
• Percent of Households where Rental Payments as a Percentage of Household Income Exceed 30%
• Rental Vacancy Rate for 1-bedroom
• Rental Vacancy Rate for 3-bedrooms
• Cost of Rent - 1 bedroom apartment and housing allowances
• Percent Gross Minimum Wage Needed for Average Market 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartment
• Residential Building Permits
• New Housing Price Index
• Average MLS Housing Price
• Average Rent - 2-bedroom Apartment
• Ratio of MLS Average Residential Prices and Median Economic Family Income
• Ratio of MLS Average Residential Prices and Median Census Family Pre-tax income
• Average Annual Rent for 2 Bedroom Apartments as a Percent of Median Annual Census Family Income
• Average Annual Rent for Two Bedroom Apartments as a Percent of Median Yearly Income
• Ratio of MLS Average Residential Prices and Median Census Family Pre-Tax Income
• Proportion of Units Requiring Major Repair

Vital Signs® Canada Original Data Sources