Housing

Seven in Ten Torontonians (70%) Concerned Rising Home Prices Will Prevent Them from Being Able to Afford the Home They Want

Nearly three in five people say they can’t afford to buy a house where they live.

Three-Quarters (74%) Agree Lack of Options Keeping Prices/Rents High

One Quarter of Canadians Say they’re House Poor

Only one in Three (33%) Say the Children they Know will be Able to Afford a Home in their Community when they Grow Up

Three in Ten (27%) Downsizers say Costs were More Than Expected; Four in Ten (39%) who Haven’t are Skeptical of the Potential Savings

Nine in Ten (86%) Agree that Municipalities should Review Zoning By-Laws to allow for Greater Flexibility in Creating Middle-Density Housing

Just One in Three (33%) Believe that the GTA is Well Prepared to Provide Housing for Influx of New Residents to GTA Each Year

Sense of Independence and Community Ties Are Important for Most, Despite Realtor Overtures