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Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

These subsidies are financial aids from the government to help individuals purchase their first home, making homeownership more accessible. Proponents argue that it helps people afford their first home and promotes homeownership. Opponents argue that it distorts the housing market and could lead to higher prices.

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...11mos11MO

Yes

 @B3XHGC9from Ontario  disagreed…4wks4W

Subsidizing demand leads to increased prices, leads to less affordability and a worse housing crisis

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No

 @9ZHRVZKIndependentfrom British Columbia  agreed…5mos5MO

If you increase demand without increasing supply, you will shift market equilibrium towards higher prices.

 @9VBQB2HNew Democraticfrom Pennsylvania  disagreed…6mos6MO

they take too slow and sellers will most likely go with the buyer who is not using first time home buyer programs for a faster sell.

 @B46V7MRLibertarianfrom Alberta  answered…2wks2W

No, because the bulk of the recipients are foreign born. 44% of the people within Canada are either foreign born or first generation. I would prefer to see incentives for married Canadian couples to have more children, and subsidies for rural living (including food and energy production) than facilitate first time home buyers

 @B45SQLYfrom Quebec  answered…2wks2W

Yes because it’s can be a lot of information for someone and having that extra money helps that person to breathe. But if the person isn’t ready they should be denied

 @B43N69Xfrom Saskatchewan  answered…3wks3W

No, should increase education in financial management and deter people from buying a house and become house poor.

 @B3YW962from Alberta  answered…3wks3W

No, because housing should be affordable on its own. Housing will be very affordable when we deport 10-15 million people who do not belong here.

 @B3W9T5Dfrom Ontario  answered…4wks4W

Yes, but only if the resale value of the home is reduced by the equivalent of this subsidy indexed to inflation.

 @B3QGP69from Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

If they need or not is the question depending on their salary per year . And I would prioritize family’s in this situation .

 @B2K7BJPLiberalfrom Alberta  answered…3mos3MO

No. Not unless the individual effected has a disability

 @B2BM93Xfrom Ontario  answered…3mos3MO

Yes and No, complete tax cuts on first time-home buyers.

 @B29PP76from Newfoundland  answered…3mos3MO

I think there should be other programs to help first-time homebuyers but a one time financial aid isn't the solution

 @B27CJP3 from Ontario  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, but only in the form of tax breaks such as the RRSP Home Buyer’s Plan or the FHSA.

 @9ZVY22Cfrom British Columbia  answered…4mos4MO

No, and the government should tax those who purchase 2 or more homes

 @9WYDMSDfrom British Columbia  answered…5mos5MO

Yes, first time homebuyers should be able to take out longer mortgages, pay no interest, pay as low as 5% for a downpayment and have 10-20k of their mortgage debt wiped.

 @9WQY7BPCommunistfrom Ontario  answered…6mos6MO

Yes, and offer public mortgages with below market interest rates

 @9WPFLK6Liberalanswered…6mos6MO

To a certain degree. The buyer must show they have worked towards buying, or a reason why the initial downpayment is hard to do, but can support the mortagage.

 @9VJ6C4Kfrom British Columbia  answered…6mos6MO

Yes but only if it is going to be their permanent residence.

 @9TXBP2YIndependentfrom British Columbia  answered…7mos7MO

To any buyer wanting to get into market or move up the market.

 @9TWMYBXfrom Pennsylvania  answered…7mos7MO

Their is already subsidies for first-time homebuyers in Canada.

 @9TFK3T8from Ontario  answered…7mos7MO

Yes but only a certain amount so the prices don't skyrocket

 @9T6LHXR from British Columbia  answered…7mos7MO

Yes, but verify if the first time homebuyer is buying for themselves or for someone else

 @9SPT6M5from British Columbia  answered…7mos7MO

No but instead make home ownership more affordable through government involvement in building housing.

 @9RZPX67from Alberta  answered…8mos8MO

it should provide every incentive possible to natural citizens, not foreigners who use loopholes for owning property in canada

 @9RJ6K3Vfrom Ontario  answered…9mos9MO

Yes, but only if they can afford to own the home on their own income.

 @9RFBPZVanswered…9mos9MO

Yes, because the barrier to entry is unattainable for most below the upper middle class. But a concern is it will just inflate contractor prices making the subsidy useless

 @9QW7TQZfrom Ontario  answered…9mos9MO

No, focus on renters and institute a Land value Tax

 @9PS2HQ7Conservativefrom British Columbia  answered…10mos10MO

Yes, if they can prove to be financially responsible

 @9FGSKLL from British Columbia  answered…11mos11MO

Yes, but give an online questionnaire to see how much people are eligible for

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

How would owning your first home change your life, and what obstacles do you currently see in reaching that goal?

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Do you agree or disagree with the idea that it’s better for the government to focus on building more affordable housing than to provide direct financial help to buyers?

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What values or priorities do you think should determine who qualifies for assistance in buying a home?

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If you could design a program to help young people achieve homeownership, what important features would you include or exclude?

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Have you or anyone you know been impacted by the high cost of housing, and what emotions does that bring up for you personally?

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Do you believe government programs that help first-time homebuyers could lead to unintended consequences like rising home prices?

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Is owning a home something you think everyone should aspire to, or is renting a better fit for some people’s lifestyles?

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How do you feel about the idea of paying taxes to support homeownership programs — would you be willing to contribute to help others buy homes?

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Do you think financial aid from the government for homebuyers should be prioritized over other public services? Why or why not?

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How important do you think owning a home is to achieving stability and personal success?

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