In April, the CHBA surveyed 1,500 Canadians across the country for their thoughts on homeownership. Some of the key findings were that:
- 75% of Canadians view homeownership as a key to financial security
- 80% feel becoming a homeowner is more difficult than it used to be
- 80% of renters would like to own
- 50% of renters don’t think they’ll ever be able to afford to buy
- 76% think that ultimately only the “very rich” will be able to afford to live where they want to
- 2/3rds think the government has an important role to play in helping Canadians become homeowners
- Only 10% think the government’s doing a good job at that.