In 2017, The Canadian government announced that it would allocate C$40 billion (US$31.6 billion) to a national housing plan to alleviate the severe lack of affordable housing. This includes building 100,000 affordable housing units, repairing another 300,000 social units that already exist and reducing homelessness by 50%.
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@B2HMZCY3mos3MO
The amount of homes being built versus the jobs available at despicable rates is disgraceful. This question ties in to several others, and the focal point for the general population is that nothing about any current policies benefits them.
@9YNQFHTNew Democratic5mos5MO
Yes, for the unhoused and low income. Repairs and maintenance should be done to existing properties when possible to avoid losing green space.
@9TC77NN7mos7MO
No, new homes should be built by the private builders. The government doesn't have a good track record of building low cost projects. The Government could assist with resourcing, including allowing skilled foreign workers to come into Canada to work on the projects.
@9T46CVY8mos8MO
subsidize those that needs it, those who are stable can continue to live their own while those that needs help can get financial help if they are offering that kind of support. help the homeless and they can increase the quality of life in the country.
@9T3PHHP8mos8MO
The government should place a cap on how many properties an individual can own to prevent the rich from buying up and renting out all of the affordable houses.
@9JQZ9ZW1yr1Y
Depends on the type of housing. There's no point if it's only single family units in neighbourhoods that prioritize high property value. Needs to be units that are affordable for first time buyers. There also probably needs to be rents caps so that working class people aren't priced out.
@9GXTYQ51yr1Y
Yes, but limited mostly to affordable housing and enforce a maximum 10% non-resident percentage per region.
@9FF93ZP2yrs2Y
I feel like this could be a great thing, but mostly depends on where the houses get built. If they build them in Toronto or Vancouver then they're going to be way overpriced, but if they're built in smaller, rural areas, people would actually be able to afford living there.
@95V7G7HNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Only for low income and homeless.
@93L5WD33yrs3Y
Yes, but only for low income families
@92R2D5B3yrs3Y
If subsidies are provided, they should be geared towards the building of high density residential areas to reduce the environmental impact of a community and to provide more housing on the same footprint, hopefully bringing costs down
@8VRZVG94yrs4Y
we need more affordable homes however we do not need that many unless half are reserved for veterans
@8VR79MX4yrs4Y
Yes, relatively affordable homes/townhomes for the lower middle class (200-500k in large urban areas, 100-300k or less in smaller towns, cities, etc.)
@8VP26NX4yrs4Y
I mean, to a certain extent. Like 1.4 million is a lot maybe a little bit under that number.
@8VLPQ584yrs4Y
Yes if it is for supportive cost reduced housing.
@9BK2KLWNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Repair and rebuild existing houses and properties, make more affordable housing for low-income and homeless people.
@8ZNZPXW3yrs3Y
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