Housing Affordability

• Canadians want more alternative home ownership options, survey shows

  A new survey suggests many Canadians are open to alternative home options if it means getting easier access to the real estate market.

  Consumer

  Sep 23
  
• Nearly 1 in 4 Canadian households live in unaffordable housing, StatCan says

  Nearly one in four (23.2 per cent) Canadian households were living in unaffordable housing in 2024, compared to 22 per cent in 2022, Statistics Canada said in a report on Monday.

  Economy

  Sep 21
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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