CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts in September up from August; access to affordable homes improving, but two-thirds of Torontonians believe it’s bad or terrible, according to poll; Toronto home prices drop nearly 4% compared to 2025; and other news.

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts in September up from August (The Star)

Access to affordable homes improving, but two-thirds of Torontonians believe it’s bad or terrible: poll (CityNews)

Toronto home prices drop nearly 4% compared to 2025 (CBC)

Tackling Toronto congestion may be a key issue for mayoral candidates, but it’s not all bad (The Globe and Mail)

Rising use of AI-staged real estate photos raises questions about misleading homebuyers (CBC)

Why a Yonge and Lawrence developer is pivoting from luxury condos to rentals (The Star)

Toronto builders are turning condos projects into rentals. Here’s why (CTV News)