Canada’s Housing Affordability Challenge: Why Supply Matters

Why is housing so expensive in Canada, and what would it take to make it more affordable? Bruce Sellery speaks with CMHC deputy chief economist Aled ab Iorwerth about the housing supply challenge, regional differences, and what recent research reveals about the need for more homes. Explore how construction and supply affect renters and prospective homebuyers—and why improving affordability is a long-term undertaking.

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