Alberta led Canada in housing starts per capita in 2025, with about 54,900 starts, a 15% increase from 2024. The province saw a boom in rental housing, helping lower rents below the national average. Factors aiding Alberta include spread-out cities, no provincial sales tax, lower municipal fees, and faster permit approvals aided by AI. While rezoning policies faced pushback, Alberta's approach offers lessons for other provinces to boost housing supply amid ongoing population growth.
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