Some analysts say that because homeownership is seen as a right, not a privilege, government policies unfairly continue to benefit buyers over renters. This can be seen in an unwillingness to take major steps to cool a red-hot pandemic housing market as well as lax protections for renters who face instability in tight markets such as Toronto and Vancouver.
Anne Gaviola explains.
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