Survey Says…!

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.