Posted 9/16/2023, 9:00:00 PM

Housing Crisis Hurts Government Popularity, Requires Years of Work to Resolve

Canada has an affordable housing crisis that will take years to resolve
The crisis is hurting the government's popularity according to polls
Housing is mainly a provincial and municipal responsibility, the federal government has a limited role
Finance Minister Freeland said it will require a national effort on the scale of the 1940s and 50s
The government is trying to boost supply by removing a tax on new rental buildings and pushing cities to act
Freeland said it will take years of work by all levels of government and the private sector to resolve the crisis

reuters.com

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