Tag: cost of living Canada housing
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Canadians Are Now Spending Over 60% of Their Income on Housing in Some Cities
Housing affordability in Canada is reaching new extremes, and in some cities, it’s no longer just a stretch, it’s becoming unsustainable. New data suggests that in major urban centres, many households are now spending more than 60% of their income on housing costs, far above what experts consider affordable. What “Affordable Housing” Is Supposed to…
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Gas Prices Just Spiked – Here’s Why That Could Hurt Homebuyers
Canada’s housing outlook just took another unexpected turn. After months of cooling inflation and expectations that mortgage relief was on the way, a sudden surge in gas prices is now threatening to reverse that trend and put pressure back on borrowers. According to BMO Capital Markets, gas prices jumped roughly 21% in March, marking the…
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