Cheaper homes, angry boomers?

The feds will need a political approach that will satisfy boomer homeowners without preserving perpetual house-price inflation.
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a home building announcement in Ottawa on April 23. The government’s efforts to date remain cautious. They’ve made marginal differences in the overall price of housing, without making development more attractive, writes Peter Copeland.

Prime Minister Mark Carney can be proud of having made progress on many files in his short time in office so far, but his path is marked by flashy announcements and piecemeal reforms. The question remains whether voters will remain patient if the underlying problems persist....

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