As housing prices skyrocket across Canada, first-time buyers are falling further away from being able to buy their own home. Calls are growing on Ottawa to help cool the country’s hot housing market. Anne Gaviola explains what’s fueling the ongoing affordability crisis, and the long-term consequences.
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