Across Canada, housing affordability issues have pushed residents to seek refuge in smaller towns, as seen in Chilliwack, British Columbia, where urban evictions are becoming common.
Janet Robertson faced limited options after being displaced from her rental of two decades in Vancouver, where housing prices are soaring. Struggling to find affordable listings even in suburbs, she made the move to Chilliwack, a farming community now thriving due to an influx of former city dwellers.
This town, previously overlooked for its rural character, is emblematic of a broader trend as soaring housing prices are making renting and buying homes increasingly impossible for many in urban areas. Such affordability challenges have turned into a national crisis, dominating discussions as Canadians head to polls for elections on April 28.
House prices in major cities like Toronto reflect this crisis; a typical single-family home there costs around 1.4 million Canadian dollars, a striking increase from the 970,000 dollars in 2020.
With cities increasingly included in lists of the most exorbitant housing markets worldwide, the demand for viable solutions is louder than ever. As voters express their concerns, candidates are under pressure to address this crisis that has significant implications for the future of housing in Canada.
Janet Robertson faced limited options after being displaced from her rental of two decades in Vancouver, where housing prices are soaring. Struggling to find affordable listings even in suburbs, she made the move to Chilliwack, a farming community now thriving due to an influx of former city dwellers.
This town, previously overlooked for its rural character, is emblematic of a broader trend as soaring housing prices are making renting and buying homes increasingly impossible for many in urban areas. Such affordability challenges have turned into a national crisis, dominating discussions as Canadians head to polls for elections on April 28.
House prices in major cities like Toronto reflect this crisis; a typical single-family home there costs around 1.4 million Canadian dollars, a striking increase from the 970,000 dollars in 2020.
With cities increasingly included in lists of the most exorbitant housing markets worldwide, the demand for viable solutions is louder than ever. As voters express their concerns, candidates are under pressure to address this crisis that has significant implications for the future of housing in Canada.
