New homes required CIBC economist Benjamin Tal warns that the CMHC has significantly underestimated the number of new homes required in Canada. Mr. Tal says CMHC's forecast falls 1.2 million short even though CMHC estimated an extra 3.5 million homes would be needed by 2030 to meet demand. The CMHC report found that most demand for new homes is in ON and BC. https://www.stockwatch.com/News/Item/Z-C!BMO-3515221/C/BMO