Liberal housing fixes fail to address broader affordability issues, say NDP

'Preventative measures are for the future, and right now there’s a crisis,' says NDP housing critic Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet.
The federal government is developing a national housing strategy and it committed $2.3-billion over two years in affordable housing in this year's budget.
The Trudeau government is hoping recently introduced mortgage and tax reporting measures will help stave off a housing market collapse, though the NDP say more needs to be done immediately to help those struggling to keep pace with surging prices.

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