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Canada’s soaring housing prices leave potential homeowners with limited choices. Local and federal govts are trying to help.

April 26, 2022Economics

Since the start of the pandemic, housing costs in many areas have climbed at a pace well ahead of income growth, with the average price up more than 50% in two years. Canada’s local and federal governments are now pursuing measures to try and rein in prices.

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