Canadians ‘Overwhelmingly’ Worried About Ongoing Housing Crisis, Household Finances: Poll

Canadians ‘Overwhelmingly’ Worried About Ongoing Housing Crisis, Household Finances: Poll
A 'For Lease' sign stands in front of a row of houses in a newly build subdivision in East Gwillimbury in the greater Toronto area, on Jan. 30, 2018. Reuters/Mark Blinch
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More than two-thirds of Canadians are “overwhelmingly concerned” about the housing crisis and expect to see affordability and accessibility become worse this year, according to a new survey.

The poll from Abacus Data said that 68 percent of respondents were not optimistic that the country’s ongoing housing crisis would improve. Twenty-three percent believed housing issues would remain the same, while only 10 percent predicted improvement.