affordable housing

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More government money won’t move needle on housing affordability

The federal government plans to spend billions on “affordable” housing over the next several years.


9:54AM
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Red tape—not greedy companies—drives Canada’s housing crisis

A recent report showed that Canada has fewer housing units per capita than any other G7 country.


2:33PM
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Supply constraints drive home prices in Canada

In April, the average price for a home in Canada hit $723,500.


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Horgan home subsidies won’t make Metro Vancouver more affordable

Vancouver is among the most unaffordable cities in the world.


5:19PM
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B.C. government’s $2 billion building plan won’t solve Vancouver’s housing affordability crisis

The Horgan government plans to build 9,000 housing units for middle-income earners.


9:04AM
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Post-COVID housing squeeze will hurt lower-income residents

In the Greater Toronto Area, the detached housing market is hot while the market for apartments and condos is not.


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Empty house tax fails to meaningfully increase housing availability in Vancouver

The Agricultural Land Reserve accounts for 22 per cent of the land in Metro Vancouver.


9:14AM
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Housing affordability will continue to decline absent basic reforms

Housing prices increased 111 per cent in Toronto and 82 per cent in Vancouver.


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Condo booms still aren’t enough to satisfy housing demand

Between 2010 and 2019, home prices increased by 111 per cent in Toronto and 82 per cent in Vancouver.