Liberals need middle-class housing plan to match Conservatives, says housing expert

The Tories' plan to scrap the federal sales tax on new homes sold for less than $1-million doesn't have a comparable Liberal counterproposal, says Place Centre founding director Mike Moffatt.

Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith released a video on Jan. 20 in which he said obstacles to affordable housing include 'too much red tape, too many different restrictive planning and zoning rules, and too many administrative delays.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

January 29, 2025

Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s short time in his portfolio has shown a focus on non-market housing, which is a positive sign to some housing experts, although others argue more is still needed from the Liberals to address the homeownership woes of middle-class ...

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