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Advisory Memo – CMHC Benchmark Changes – Effective June 8, 2026
CMHC’s 2025-26 operating-expense benchmarks have risen, trimming underwritten value and borrowing capacity even when your building and rents are unchanged. See the per-unit and portfolio impact by region and building type.
Client Advisory Memo — CMHC Advice 268
December 10th, 2025 Introduction On November 28, 2025, CMHC announced changes in Advice No. 268 affecting documentation requirements, completion take-out financing, MLI Select energy efficiency criteria, and rental achievement holdbacks. Below is a summary of what’s changed, along with tables comparing the old and new requirements for each category. CMHC