Nearly 90 percent of Canadians across generational, geographic, and political lines are concerned about the state of housing in the country, a new survey suggests.
Eighty-seven percent of the 3,900 adults polled last month say they are worried about affordability and availability of housing in Canada.
The survey conducted by Abacus Data in collaboration with the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) between Sept. 5 and 16, paints a picture of widespread concern across political affiliations with 87 percent of Conservative supporters, 86 percent of Liberal supporters, and 93 percent of NDP supporters expressing apprehension about the state of the market.
This concern is also prevalent among various age groups, with 93 percent of individuals in both the 18 to 29 and 30 to 44 demographics expressing it, while 87 percent of those aged 45 to 59 share the same sentiment. The group aged 60 or older exhibited the least amount of worry, with 79 percent indicating concern….