In September 2019 the government introduced a plan where prospective home buyers can finance 5-10% of their mortgage via a shared equity program administered by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Households who make $120K or less and put down 5% will qualify for the program which will cost an estimated $1.25 billion.
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@9LF9HLP1yr1Y
The government needs to force housing prices down, they have gotten out of control. We will need a plan that punishes those who have helped create the absurd prices.
Corporations should not be allowed to own any single family homes. Sinlge family homes are for families.
@9FNZN8PNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Should be lowered to $100,000
The government should help them to some extends
@95XK8CC3yrs3Y
Governments should subsidize home buyers who make less than $70,000 per year
@94N3SN73yrs3Y
Only for smaller homes, or environmentally friendly homes
@942RRBV3yrs3Y
Dealing with housing in general is important. Purchasing might or might not be the right way.
@93RB6873yrs3Y
The government in addition to doing this should lower the cost of housing in order to avoid spending so much on helping others.
@8VL7RTL4yrs4Y
Yes, the government should limit the number of homes or property's that can be bought by a single corporation.
@8VC4RP74yrs4Y
Yes because no one can buy a house at this rate with how expensive they are.
@8V8T75M4yrs4Y
No, but the government should ensure that affordable residences for rent exist for people unable to purchase homes
@8TXY7BL4yrs4Y
The government should place strong limits on non-resident purchases of real estate.
@8TW4RDK4yrs4Y
No, they should just properly regulate the housing industry such that prices don't inflate faster than currency inflation.
@8TVM8DF4yrs4Y
No, but the government should change policy around realtors and blind bidding, making prices fairer and transparent
@8TGH3P84yrs4Y
All housing should be free.
@8S7PLJQ4yrs4Y
Depends on local housing costs
@8RGTCB64yrs4Y
They should provide a head start to for first time home buyers to get into the market but I don't think they should be given a full grant every time.
@8RB4X4Z4yrs4Y
Yes, depending on the region
@8QR7Q5P4yrs4Y
Limits on profit margarins and the business nature of building and selling homes
@8QGMSJ54yrs4Y
Depends on area’s cost of living
Less than 80k per year before tax
@8JMH28L4yrs4Y
Yes but only for first time owners
@8J638ZBNew Democratic5yrs5Y
There should be prevention of foreign buyers buying homes that are not lived in. And more affordable housing.
No, but they should remove the lending obstacles they've put in the way
@9BF276V2yrs2Y
Government should not necessarily support homeownership. They should provide more social housing and more rental housing
@8YLS2NNNew Democratic3yrs3Y
The government should fund public housing and housing co-ops
@8YB8J6N3yrs3Y
Foreign ownership and land speculating must be severely limited and new, environmentally designed houses/communities should be built to create new stock
@nnekascott4yrs4Y
Yes, and every citizen should receive a free home
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