Time for concrete action to unlock homeownership for Canadians

There are policy moves the federal government could make today to bring a more holistic approach to housing affordability and improve the outlook for families and our economy.

To build more houses, we need more people, so the government needs to help to ensure we have the labour force needed to increase housing supply, writes Kevin Lee. Unsplash photograph by Josh Olalde

Opinion

BY KEVIN LEE

May 10, 2023

We need more housing in Canada. No matter where you live in the country, Canadians are struggling with housing affordability and choice. Canada is in a tough spot. Decades of underbuilding have led to a lack of supply, limiting choice and driving up prices. And now rising in...

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