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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Invest in higher density middle housing in cities instead of detached single family homes in the suburbs.
@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.
@9T3VJQSNew Democratic8mos8MO
We need heavier regulation on developers and real estate. It doesn't matter how many houses you build if housing is not affordable. Building new housing is necessary but it's not the answer to the bigger issue.
@9RC2QHKNew Democratic9mos9MO
Yes, but the homes must be affordable, energy efficiant, high density, and accessible to public services.
@9P8NRFMNew Democratic 10mos10MO
The priority should not be building new houses, but rebuilding and repairing existing houses, making the purchase of a house easier for citizens, leaving existing or building appropriate/enriching environments for wildlife.
@9JM795ZNew Democratic 1yr1Y
Yes, including housing the homeless, not at the expense of farmland and greenspace and ALSO within reasonable prices that allow younger people and single income families to be able to afford housing.
@9FQLPCLNew Democratic2yrs2Y
With checks and balances in place to ensure that companies and entities other than average homebuyers cannot buy or rent out these homes for exuberant prices.
@9F8MTG9New Democratic2yrs2Y
Taxes from non resident buyers should directly fund this
@9BN23J3New Democratic2yrs2Y
No single family dwellings, affordable dense multifamily homes.
@9BLFQ2MNew Democratic2yrs2Y
As long as these houses won't cost millions of dollars
@968MHVKNew Democratic3yrs3Y
The government should work to make existing house more accessible by reducing foreign ownership particularly of inner city real-estate, restrict AirBnB and assist first time home buyers.
@95V7G7HNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Only for low income and homeless.
@93B79QTNew Democratic3yrs3Y
No, there's too many people as there is, we will eventually run out of space for farming to support our already overcrowded world
@8YYHV6VNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but ensure that they cannot be purchased by landlords or corporations
@8YS5VBCNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, as affordable housing those living under a certain tax bracket/homeless
@8YP3NYLNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Only if it's affordable housing for low-income families. Not overseas investors.
Yes, as long as these houses are affordable to the average Canadian income. Else it is wasted effort.
@8XKG38JNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, to support the homeless, but not at the expense of our farmland and green space. There should also be an excess of planning and though put into the infrastructure.
@8XBJ3YGNew Democratic3yrs3Y
what does subsidize mean?
@8VT3XNGNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Update houses that have been abandoned or are to be torn down. Help veterans Houses are being built too close together, it’s getting crowed
@8VSVXMJNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Only if it is going to be used for homeless or low-income families who are in need of private shelter
@8VSCJN7New Democratic4yrs4Y
Don't have much knowledge on the subject
@8VRZPJVNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if foreign and corporate ownership is prevented during those 4 years
@8VRWV9TNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Some but more echo frendly
@8VRQ3BYNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Mini homes to house the homeless population.
@8VQ6FVHNew Democratic4yrs4Y
depends on the population , but building more houses means more jobs options and the list goes on
@8VPYFGDNew Democratic4yrs4Y
they should as long as it is low-income housing that is affordable for everyone.
@8VPXPGTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
yes, 1.4 million new affordable homes.
@8VPL8FFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes but they should also ensure that deforestation will not become more of a problem
@8VP3B5BNew Democratic4yrs4Y
yes but they shouldnt destroy wilderness in the process
@8VNQWS6New Democratic4yrs4Y
Houses should be built to fit the demand
@8VNNMNFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes but withiit destroying ancient or old areas which include old growth trees all forests or old areas and neiborhoods
@8VMXKNFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Build more affordable housing.
@8VMDSHCNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, BUT THEY NEED TO BE AFFORDABLE!!!
@8VMB6WPNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, the housing market has to equalize instead of rising outside what most people can afford.
@8VM85YMNew Democratic4yrs4Y
I don’t think government should be in the business of building houses. I would prefer measures that would assist people to buy homes such as,
Assistance to purchase first home, grants, down payments etc ( means test)
Increase minimum wage
Guaranteed annual income
Cap on rents
Lower or no tax on income of low wage earners
@8VM7GRMNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Only if it is affordable, public housing.
@8VLFK96New Democratic4yrs4Y
As long as the homes vary in value, yes. We don't need 1.4 million dollars spent on building houses that no new home buyers can purchase in our current economy. Look at building more income inclusive housing.
@8VK3MMPNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but limit single family homes and promote mixed use communities
@8VJZGW6New Democratic4yrs4Y
I would agree as long as they are affordable homes so single parents or single parties can afford.
@8VJK25RNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but for low-income families and with a priority on isolated communities who have inadequate housing
@sijrbenNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, Provided the housing is public
@8VHWQ4HNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes. Priority should be given to first time home buyers.
@8VHQJDKNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Affordable housing such as garden suites and couch houses and there should be no development fees for these homes as some municipalities charge these fees i.e. Brant County Tiny house communities
@8VHMY6FNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are affordable for low-income citizens OR they should lower costs of current homes that are empty
@8VHM6V3New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but do it in a responsible way with less of a negative effect on the environment
@9CDQ4SJNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, but only to house the homeless and not at the expense of farmland, green space or Indigenous property
@9BK2KLWNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Repair and rebuild existing houses and properties, make more affordable housing for low-income and homeless people.
@98WYN3XNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they also build affordable housing as well.
@98WW25PNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it avoids urban sprawl and promotes green, net-zero infrastructure
@96RDSJSNew Democratic2yrs2Y
I do not support the subsidization of private homes, but rather more midsized rental apartments.
@95QFB32New Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but the housing must be high density and affordable
@8YTMH69New Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but geared to low income people
@8VQZJTXNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Maintain the historical properties that exist, there are many empty homes. The problem is affordability.
@8VPSB4FNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it’s eco friendly
@8VNNPWHNew Democratic4yrs4Y
They should be working on how to get clean water to indigenous communities
@8VMVPB9New Democratic4yrs4Y
Old homes and spaces should be made new rather than expanding cities
@8VKXTJKNew Democratic4yrs4Y
yes but only for those in poverty that can’t afford big homes or homes without proper assets, like clean water
@8VK9L2RNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Unless it's necessary, but 1.4 million new homes being built in the next 4 years seem a bit much.
@8VHLFJGNew Democratic4yrs4Y
As long as it wont destroy an ecosystem or anything like that.
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