The Only Way to Make Housing More Affordable in Canada Is to Increase Supply

The Only Way to Make Housing More Affordable in Canada Is to Increase Supply
A for sale sign is displayed in front of a house in the Riverdale area of Toronto on Sept. 29, 2021. The Canadian PressEvan Buhler
Cory Morgan
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For many, the purchase of a home means they’ve made it. Home ownership is a symbol of full and successful participation within the middle class. It indicates one has worked hard, saved funds, and been responsible. Most of us have been programmed to strive for home ownership and to make the purchase of a home a top priority upon entering the working world. We won’t feel complete without having become a homeowner.