Housing Market Overview - Canada's housing starts reached a nearly three-year high [1] - The increase was driven by construction of apartments, townhouses, and condominiums [1] - Growth was concentrated in Canada's largest and easternmost provinces [1]

Project Overview - The White House will begin construction of a new State Ballroom [1] - The new ballroom will be approximately 90,000 square feet [1] - The new ballroom's seated capacity will be 650 people, a significant increase from the East Room's 200 person capacity [1] Project Team - McCreary Architects has been chosen as the lead architect [2] - Clark Construction will head the construction team [2] - ACOM will lead the engineering team [2] Project Timeline and Funding - The project will begin in September 2025 [2] - The project is expected to be completed before the end of President Trump's term [2] - The project is funded by President Trump and other donors with an estimated cost of $200 million [3]