Habitat for Humanity survey finds people believe housing affordability would solve a range of problems in the country.
The poll of 1,501 respondents found 75 per cent indicated more affordable housing would solve a range of problems in the country. At the same time, it revealed that among Albertans less than half noted home prices in their communities are unaffordable.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
By age group, Generation Z and millennials were most concerned about making payments for housing at 51 and 50 per cent, respectively, versus 23 per cent of baby boomers. Among all respondents, 90 per cent stated Canada has an affordable housing shortage with four in 10 indicating a lack of supply is the biggest reason. That ranks ahead of other contributors like foreign buyers at 40 per cent and investors buying homes at 36 per cent.
Yet more than half noted a NIMBY — not in my backyard — sentiment was a key barrier in building more affordable homes, while 71 per cent agreed with the statement: “people worry about the impact of affordable housing on their property values and neighbourhood.”
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