Home builders group pushing for 30-year mortgages to boost construction in Canada

OTTAWA — The group that represents residential builders in Canada wants Ottawa to offer a 30-year amortization period for insured mortgages on new homes.

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association says extending the period an additional five years would help with affordability and spur more construction. 

Kevin Lee, the group’s CEO, says it would bring more first-time homebuyers into the market, in turn encouraging developers to build more homes. 

The association is also recommending setting up an investment tax credit to help the industry become more productive.