As Trump Seeks to Curb Large Investors in US Housing, What’s the Situation in Canada?

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As Trump Seeks to Curb Large Investors in US Housing, What’s the Situation in Canada?
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The United States is experiencing a housing crunch, and one of President Donald Trump’s latest moves to address it involves banning large investment firms from purchasing single-family homes.

Canada has also been gripped by a housing affordability crisis in recent years, with soaring rents and home prices. But to what extent are institutional investors driving this trend, and how close is Canada to potentially restricting their ability to purchase homes?

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