Worried about the future of housing in Canada?

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Rents are skyrocketing. House prices are too high. Many Canadians aren’t sure if they’ll ever be able to afford their first home. Others will have to leave their city in search of more affordable solutions. Housing connects us all. And not enough housing affects us all. It impacts affordability and rental prices, and hurts the…

Post Election: Next Steps for Housing in Canada

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When looking at the results, Canadians may assume that not much changed between the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. But when it comes to housing issues, a lot did change.   Housing was top of mind for voters and political parties with unprecedented urgency, and was covered extensively in the media. One of the biggest…

Housing Affordability in the 2021 Election

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While much has happened in the last two years, the issues affecting housing affordability in Canada remain largely the same, with the pandemic intensifying the effects and awareness of those issues. The 2021 federal election is an opportunity for parties to communicate their understanding of the root causes of market-rate housing affordability problems, and for…

How the New Federal Government Can Improve Housing Affordability in Canada

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The discussion around housing affordability in Canada, particularly in the media and among some federal officials, focuses heavily on the impact of an interest rate increase and high household debt levels on Canada’s financial stability. In response, federal officials have applied demand-side measures that limit access to homeownership. Only recently has the discussion about housing…

Housing Affordability: Where Do We Go From Here?

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Throughout the recent federal election campaign, the Canada Home Builders’ Association worked diligently to put, and keep, housing affordability front and centre. All parties addressed housing affordability in some way, often adopting CHBA recommendations in full or in part. The importance of making life more affordable for Canadians was also addressed in the December 5,…

Final homeownership thoughts before the polls: debt vs. investment and housing supply

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Over the last five weeks, housing affordability has been top of mind for Canadians, and for politicians. All four major parties have included measures to address housing affordability in their platforms. A national debate on housing took place on October 6, 2019, and there has been a steady stream of media articles talking about the…

CHBA Welcomes Platform Measures for First-Time Homebuyers

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The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) has been monitoring all political parties as they announce platform measures to improve housing affordability. Today’s announcement from the Conservative Party of Canada – that it would introduce new measures to make it easier for first-time homebuyers to purchase a home – incorporates key measures that CHBA has been…

Climate Change and Affordability – Getting it right

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Like housing affordability, climate change is a top-of-mind issue for Canadians. And there's an important role that housing can play. But smart climate change policy is required to ensure that addressing climate change doesn’t put homeownership further out of reach. The federal government has policy levers to address climate change and improve affordability in tandem…

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Are you concerned about housing affordability? Whether you're looking to become a first-time home buyer or own your own property now, we want to hear from you! There are many factors affecting Canadians' ability to afford their own homes. Tell us about your experience. Are you facing any roadblocks as you try to become a…