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7‘â€" -_I---------.-. Starts of both single-detached and multiple housing units experienced increases in February. In urban areas, starts of single-detached dwellings rose to 64,500 units SAAR from 62,800 units, while starts of multiple dwellings saw a larger jump to 60.300 from 53,800 units SAAR. "While the overall level of starts is still relatively weak, it is consistent with our forecast of 177,000 units for National housing starts rose 6% in February to 150,800 units at a season- ally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) from the revised January level of 142,600 units, adcording to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Improvement in housing starts EDNA KlNtilJACtNlE JOUANET‘ 8446061 sauna EDNA KlNG/JAOOUIE JOUANET‘ 8446061 $198,900. 'ttew, tenovéted 3 home backing on Glen Oak Creek kitchen, 2 bath, C/A. Just move in. PHYLLIS NICHOLSON' 844-6061 RK JANE LUMBERS' 844-6061 SUSAN FLYNN' 844-6061 "THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE" VOGUE De British Columbia starts - at 34,400 units SAAR - were only marginally lower than last month's level. Single- detached starts rose significantly while construction of rental housing declined. The prairie provinces posted the largest increase in starts, rising 83% to The strength of the housing market continues to vary across the country with the western provinces showing more strength than those in the east. 1993," said Rita Daniel, director of CMHC's Market Analysis Centre. "As the economy shows strength and con- sumer confidence improves, housing starts will continue to climb." u': 299 uuuiis.liy,ltiis!,t,tilly E/Ili',!,.,',,,,,,?,?,,),,?" 844-6061 HOME OF THE WEEK JCNHNSTfr2,tt,l,,.e,c DANIEL SUSAN FLYNN' 8444i061 EDNA KING' 844-6061 B. NEWELL' 844.6061 tiff-’4 1e east. at 34.400 M We” ANN am] using & SINGLEHURST‘ arm ' eahn Sales Rep. rated Lovey 84445061 LIMITED q REALTOR Ontario's starts increased by 20% to 38,500 in February from 32,200 units SAAR in January. The increase was due to a large rise in condomini- um starts which more than offset a slight decline in singles. Ontario's housing market will only strengthen when the province’s economv 26,000 units SAAR from 14,200 units in January. Saskatchewan starts soared by over 300% and Alberta went up by 80%. Most of the increase in Alberta was in condominiums, although sin- gles also were higher. In Saskatchewan. both singles and multi- ples increased. Manitoba starts were down slightly. BILL HUMPHREYS" 8446061 tis98'x BILL HUMPHREYS" 844-6061 BEV ELLIS' 844-6061 3-bdrrr mgalow fantasti LiU&lak fHiivy economy ate al _ .,. " 'iua. my ,.f;3, Blltliir 1 P iiiiiiitritidfii' $89 Improves. Quebec starts fell to 22,100 units in February from 28,800 units SAAR in January. The majority of the decline was in condominiums, but single and semi- detached housing starts were also down. The over supply of housing in Quebec will keep starts at a lower level for the next few months. The Atlantic provinces saw a large decline in starts - dropping from 6,500 units SAAR to 3,800 units in February. All four provinces had declines, however, the largest were in Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island. in BEV ELLIS' 844Ai061m25-1441 FORD O'BRIEN' 844-6061 MO CONNELLW 844-6061 FORD O'BRIEN' 844-6061 BEV ELLIS' 844-6061 tic ravine lot with pdorrsuper Walk-out to covered sun deck, age. $298,000. bdrm l i" tr. 'ila73itll8g t C, =. w _ C,' _ Wm... l iliitt 'iii ts, 'tvs.., ular drive, large if 1'/: storey, Steps frdiri link? t rm. gmd. Mor + 2 up, master 00m. 2-car garage. $262,000. Lovely home "tSri-quiet st., aster retreat, 3 fireplaces, 4 + my suite, lovely mature lot. TH 4 + bdrms.. I, main floor ature lot. w kitch ba