In 2017, The Canadian government announced that it would allocate C$40 billion (US$31.6 billion) to a national housing plan to alleviate the severe lack of affordable housing. This includes building 100,000 affordable housing units, repairing another 300,000 social units that already exist and reducing homelessness by 50%.
@96TK9B62yrs2Y
Yes, but only for those who need it
@95S49B32yrs2Y
Yes, but through tax cuts to incentivize companies to build homes.
@95CH7YY2yrs2Y
No, unless they build affordable housing, which they wouldn't. Building houses at the current market price will only contribute to the problem.
@93K6Z7B2yrs2Y
The homes should be apartments that are wholly owned by the government and rented out on the cheap to individuals, couples, and families in need of a home.
@93BPHXZ2yrs2Y
Reduce Building permit regulation waiting times and economically incentivize the private sector to build the homes.
@92KLV432yrs2Y
Not subsidize. Force municipalities to allow more building, remove "green belts" & abolish bylaws, etc. If to subsidize, should subsidize the creation of new cities like in China.
@92JKQQW2yrs2Y
Yes, but for the homeless and less fortunate and not at the expense of farmland and/or greenspace
@8ZSWJPQ2yrs2Y
Amend zoning codes to facilitate building medium density zones as opposed to only either single family residences or condos.
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@8ZJCJLM2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they are affordable
@8YYJ7F72yrs2Y
Yes, but it has to be affordable housing
@8YY5NFG2yrs2Y
Yes, but not at the expense of farmland and green space and rebuild or repair existing homes
@8W4447D3yrs3Y
No, more housing is good because it lowers cost of housing and keeps people more of an opportunity to own property, but the government should not be involved in it.
@8VNX6R83yrs3Y
i mean it should be to the demand of the people
@8VM5GVX3yrs3Y
Yes, only if they can do it without significant effects to the environment (mass clear cutting, pollution, etc.)
@8VLL4XP3yrs3Y
Absolutely not. But, the government should modernize zoning laws and prevent NIMBYs from have such a huge influence. Let's start planning our Cities in a SMART way and STOP with the pathetic building standards that we have compared to many other Countries around the world.
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