Unlocking the Door to Homeownership
Discussing Housing Affordability in Canada
For generations, Canadians have viewed homeownership as not only a major life milestone, but an investment in their future. But homeownership is increasingly difficult for the average Canadian to achieve. Governments hold the key to unlocking the door to homeownership again.
Parliament resumed last week, and there are many issues being bounced around the House of Commons, in the Senate, and at various committees. One piece of urgent legislation is Bill C-4, which includes the proposed GST exemption on new homes. Its delay has caused buyers to stop buying all summer. Yet for over a week…
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A breakdown of party platforms as they relate to improving housing affordability and climate change.
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“As a 27 year old male affordable housing is a huge concern! [….] The only way I can afford a house in the future is to live at home and save for a bigger down payment…. Some people don’t have that opportunity and with rent being so high, they will never have the chance of owning a home.”
“With the real estate market the way it is right now… to sell a home at a profit and to down size, you end up paying more for a smaller home/condo/modular [so…you] might as well stay where [you] are!!”
“I cannot save for a down payment due to soaring Ontario rent prices. More than half my pay goes to rent and I am not even in the GTA.”