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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@9TWK4RLConservative7mos7MO
No, I feel us as a country cannot financially support this currently. But I do feel that if the government was to subsidize the building of any homes it should be for Canadian veterans.
Build new homes for people to purchase and also allow the homeless to live in existing and abandoned homes and buildings
yes, but builders should not be profiting what they are if they are subsidized. the subsidizing should go to individual people building personal homes not subdivisions.
No, instead all immigration should be halted in order to stop the increasing demand for houses and other goods
Yes, but to house the homeless and not on farmland or greenspace
Yes, but only to house the homeless and not at the expense of farmland and green space, and be careful of spending inflation and debt
Yes, but cap the subsidy for 5 years, then the homeowner either needs to take over the payments or move out.
Repair existing houses, but have them as low-income properties so those who don't get a lot of income can afford a decent residence
Build affordable housing instead of expensive condos
The government should not be involved with building homes. Instead, they should focus on removing barriers on private construction
@8VMPLDC4yrs4Y
They should, but more realistic number of homes that amount to less, around 500,000 should suffice.
@8VMJGSY4yrs4Y
Depends on what kind of homes
I mean, to a certain extent. Like 1.4 million is a lot maybe a little bit under that number.
Incentivize the private market on the construction of new homes
Yes, as long as prices drop
No. Government should not be subsidizing private industry.
Yes provided they are in unpopulated areas such as up north
For who, there has been zero internal population growth, building houses for immigrants forcing higher costs on Canadians
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