Housing Affordability in Canada Unlikely to Improve over the Next Two Years: Desjardins Report

Housing affordability in Canada unlikely to improve over the next two years: Desjardins report

It takes 7.5 years to save for a down payment for an average home in B.C.

Budget ‘utterly fails’ on housing affordability, says Green leader

Green Leader Mike Schreiner said the fiscal plan "utterly fails" on improving housing affordability.

Will the Liberals’ campaign promises help fix the housing crisis?

4 experts give CBC News their take on key parts of the plan.

Finding affordable housing is a challenge for many citizens. But for people with disabilities, it is often a real journey for the fighter. Charles-Antoine King Dubé knows something about it. For two years, this 31-year-old resident has been waiting for accommodation adapted to his reality. In a wheelchair, he navigates every day in a world little made for him. "I'm between two chairs. I'm not disabled enough to have more help, but too much to ma…

California Considers Freezing Building Code to Tackle Housing Costs

As California continues to grapple with its long-standing housing affordability crisis, a new bill is proposing a novel solution: put a pause on changes to

English Housing Survey highlights deepening affordability divide

The latest English Housing Survey for 2023–24, published today by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government, offers a detailed snapshot of the housing crisis in England. It reveals worsening affordability for private renters, stagnation in access to social housing, and growing difficulties for younger adults hoping to get on the property ladder. According to the survey, private renters spent an average of 34% of their income on …