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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@B2ZSZNS2mos2MO
No, allow first time home buyers to "write-off" the interest on their mortage for a period of time (i.e. 10 years).
@96G5TWXConservative3yrs3Y
If we have enough money and won't go into a deficit, then yes, build more houses.
@92FQZPF3yrs3Y
Yes, and make them affordable.
@8ZBKL453yrs3Y
They should let the market drive and get out of the interest game. Curb inflation. Hey
@8WMKJ3H4yrs4Y
We must expanded the time frame to 10 years
The government should not be involved with building homes. Instead, they should focus on removing barriers on private construction
@8VP6TKX4yrs4Y
@8VKBY6Y4yrs4Y
As long as it does not infringe of the rights of landowners
@8VK3MMPNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but limit single family homes and promote mixed use communities
@8VJNMBY4yrs4Y
We don't need new homes but better deals for renters and more rules for landlords
@977TZM82yrs2Y
After we are out of the deficit.
@977LCGJ2yrs2Y
Once the recession is over. Yes.
@92G6YKN3yrs3Y
No, the government should invest directly in public housing
@8VPTPJYConservative4yrs4Y
They should build houses but not as many.
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