The Carney government, through the CMHC, has quietly redefined "affordable housing" to no longer mean 30% of income, but "perhaps 40-45% ... [and] over 50% of income by 2035"
The Carney government, through the CMHC, has quietly redefined "affordable housing" to no longer mean 30% of income, but "perhaps 40-45% ... [and] over 50% of income by 2035"
www.reic.ca
Redefining Affordability: Why CMHC’s Benchmark Shift Matters
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/42034728
I was eventually able to find the original report. PDF can be downloaded from this page:
https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/housing-markets-data-and-research/housing-research/research-reports/accelerate-supply/canadas-housing-supply-shortages-a-new-framework