Canada’s escalating rents and a shortage of housing have not only created challenges for young adults seeking their own homes; they are also reshaping the fundamental structure of family living arrangements, new research suggests.
The increased cost of apartments and homes in cities like Toronto and Vancouver in recent years has forced many young adults to live with family or roommates to manage costs, according to a study from the University of British Columbia.
The research examined census data spanning from 1981 to 2021 across nine prominent metropolitan regions: Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City.
The study focused on single-person households, couples, couples with children, and single parents with children. The researchers analyzed these trends in connection with housing accessibility, measured through turnover rents that have been adjusted for inflation….