A strong demand for housing and limited supply in Ontario has resulted in rapidly rising housing costs over the last few years. In high-growth urban areas, high prices and rents have made it too hard for people to afford the housing they need. High prices also affect other parts of Ontario, including northern and rural communities, where a lack of supply has made ownership more difficult and quality rental housing hard to find. To help increase the supply of housing in Ontario, the government is developing a Housing Supply Action Plan that will address the barriers getting in the way of new ownership and rental housing.
A new public survey seeks input on Ontario?s housing supply. Photo by Nadine Shaabana via Unsplash.
To inform the Action Plan, the government wants to hear the views of all Ontarians on how to expand the housing supply in Ontario. Your input will provide important information about how we can make it easier for Ontarians to find an affordable place to call home. Housing is one of the largest cost burdens for households in Ontario, and an imbalance between strong demand for housing and limited supply means these costs have risen dramatically over the last few years. Across Ontario ? in both urban and rural communities ? high prices and rents have made it hard for people to afford the housing they need.
Creating more housing, of the types and sizes people need, will help make home ownership and renting more affordable and give people more choice.
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