Canadian renters not confident Trudeau’s policy will ease housing crisis: poll
Most respondents aware of the housing policies in the latest budget yet only ten per cent reported feeling confident in the policies
Canadian renters are not confident in Trudeau’s housing policy outlined in the latest federal budget, a new poll says.
A majority of respondents are aware of the Liberal government’s housing measures but most were either not confident in or unsure about its ability to ease housing woes, according to the survey, carried out by rentals.ca.
“While there is a clear recognition of the government’s efforts, the prevailing skepticism and concern among renters highlight the challenges ahead,” the report concludes.
The survey asked 437 renters and landlords across Canada about their thoughts on the minority government’s policy initiatives.
More than half of respondents (55 per cent) said they were aware of the housing-related provisions outlined in the latest budget. Only 10 per cent reported feeling confident in the budget’s ability to “positively impact the housing crisis.” Some 16 per cent thought it would make housing worse and 26 per cent thought it would have no impact. The rest (47 per cent) said they were still unsure. …[Continue Reading]