Latest Abacus Data research report shows Ontarians want the next provincial government to tackle the housing affordability crisis
TORONTO – Ontarians want to own homes: it’s part of the Canadian Dream. But because of the housing affordability crisis, that dream is on life support and Ontarians want to see it prioritized by all political parties in the upcoming provincial election.
As Ontario voters begin heading to the advanced polls, housing affordability remains a top priority for all provincial political parties. A recent poll conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) shows that 73% of Ontarians agree that making housing more affordable should be a priority for the Ontario government, with 84% saying that a party’s ideas on solving the housing affordability crisis could be an important factor when deciding who to vote for on June 2.
“Ontario’s REALTORS® put real solutions to the housing affordability crisis on the table and we’re pleased to see that all four political parties have listened, offering robust housing platforms that include a number of OREA’s ideas,” said OREA CEO Tim Hudak. “Whether they are millennials struggling to enter the market, growing families looking for more space, or downsizing empty nesters, it’s clear that Ontarians want action: and they intend to vote for the party that best prioritizes choice and affordability.”
Ontario Realtors wants to keep the dream of home ownership alive, but that will only happen if the provincial government makes it easier for first-time buyers to own a home, through increasing housing supply, eliminating outdated zoning rules that have been historically anti-housing, and leveling the playing field by doubling the tax break for first time buyers.
Here’s how each of the four major political parties in Ontario stack up compared to OREA’s 2022 Election Housing Platform: A Home for Everyone.
Whether they are supporting the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, or the Green Party, it’s clear that housing is at the forefront of many Ontarians’ voting intentions,” said Hudak. “Through our Members’ advocacy efforts, we’ve highlighted good ideas to help more people become homeowners and what may stand in the way. It’s now up to voters to decide.”