Canadian Housing Starts - September 10, 2019 Canadian housing starts increased by 1.9% in August to 226,639 units at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). The trend in Canadian housing starts was up, averaging 218,998 units SAAR over the past six months, continuing a robust trend. In BC, housing starts were down by 26% on a monthly basis to 39,266 units SAAR. This largely reflects activi ...