Soaring Housing Costs Limiting Population Mobility Across Canada: CMHC

Soaring Housing Costs Limiting Population Mobility Across Canada: CMHC
Construction cranes are seen in Toronto on July 5, 2017. The Canadian Press/Frank Gunn
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says high housing costs are restricting population mobility in the country, as Canadians are finding that it’s too pricey to buy or rent in cities where they seek jobs.

The federal housing agency said its analysis shows that a one percent increase of housing prices in a destination city leads to a corresponding one percent decline in the number of people moving there.