Housing Affordability

• Want 2019 housing affordability? Canada must double building rate: CMHC

  Canada needs to roughly double the rate that new homes are being built in order to restore housing affordability to pre-pandemic levels over the next decade, according to the CMHC.

  Consumer

  Sep 10
  
• These are the 15 most affordable cities in Canada, Royal LePage says

  Canadian cities like Lethbridge, Red Deer, Saint John and Thunder Bay are some of the most affordable for those looking to own a home amid the cost-of-living crunch.

  Consumer

  Jun 23
  
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• Ipsos poll: With MPs returning, Carney government has decade-high approval

  Canadians appear ready to give the Carney government the benefit of the doubt. But new polling shows the Liberals have some vulnerabilities on affordability and cost of housing.

  Politics

  Sep 13, 2025
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• More than half of Canadian renters plan to buy. So what’s stopping them?

  The majority of those Canadians who currently rent have their eyes set on purchasing a home within the next five years, according to Royal Lepage.

  Consumer

  Jun 19, 2025
• Will it be easier or harder for Canadians to buy a home in 2025?

  Lower interest rates and changes to mortgages in Canada could help open the door to some would-be homebuyers in 2025. Here's what to expect.

  Money

  Jan 1, 2025
• A 30-year mortgage with no rate hikes: Can the U.S. model work in Canada?

  The federal government says it wants to explore bringing longer-term mortgages like those seen in the United States to Canada. Here's why that might be challenging.

  Money

  Dec 19, 2024
• Housing affordability still strained despite improvements in 2024: report

  National Bank of Canada said in its report that the third quarter of the year marked the third consecutive improvement in housing affordability.

  Money

  Nov 13, 2024
• Bank of Canada official warns about dangers of ‘tinkering’ with mortgage rules

  The Bank of Canada's Carolyn Rogers says improving housing affordability ultimately requires reaching a balance between supply and demand, which she says will take time.

  Money

  Nov 6, 2024
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• As homeownership plummets, young Canadians are moving in with family: poll

  Some 26 per cent of Canadians aged 18 to 34 own a home today, down from 47 per cent in 2021, according to new Scotiabank polling released Tuesday.

  Money

  Oct 29, 2024
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• Canada’s condo supply is surging — and it’s not just in Toronto

  Re/Max Canada said in its national condo outlook released Wednesday that listings in this segment of the market have 'soared' in recent months, opening a door to first-time buyers.

  Money

  Oct 9, 2024