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housing affordability
Elon Musk Says AI Will Take All Our Jobs; Expert Raises Concern on Pentagon Consulting Bloat | Business Matters Full Broadcast (May 24)
Elon Musk says artificial intelligence will take all our jobs. He also told the 2024 VivaTech conference in France that AI may bring universal high income as well as a lack ...
May 24, 2024
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Don Ma
‘Depressing’: Economist on Why Australians Should Not Expect the Housing Situation to Change
A senior economist says the 2024 budget will do little, if anything, to address housing issues in Australia.
May 15, 2024
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Crystal-Rose Jones
Aspiring Homeowners Say Cost of Living, Inadequate Incomes Are Barriers to Buying a House: Survey
Prospective homebuyers grapple with record home prices and higher mortgage rates.
February 29, 2024
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Andrew Moran
Immigration Minister Looks at Cap on ‘Disconcerting’ Number of International Students Amid Housing Crisis
The minister says the ‘volume is disconcerting.’
January 14, 2024
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Isaac Teo
Government Was Warned Two Years Ago High Immigration Could Affect Housing Costs
Federal public servants warned the government two years ago that large increases to immigration could affect housing affordability ...
January 11, 2024
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Australian Business Leaders Call for Government Action on Housing Supply
'Government has a role in building houses to help remedy the housing shortage, but it’s housing affordability that ...
January 7, 2024
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Nick Spencer
US Home Prices Again Rise as Tight Supply, Mortgage Rates Evaporate Affordability
Housing economists debate if affordability will improve in 2024.
December 27, 2023
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Andrew Moran
Greater Toronto Home Sales Fall Amid Affordability Challenges but Relief Forecasted
Greater Toronto home sales fell six percent last month compared with November 2022 despite an influx in new ...
December 5, 2023
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The Canadian Press
Short-Term Rentals Have ‘Significantly Impacted’ Housing Affordability: Desjardins
A new Desjardins report suggests short-term rentals likely contributed to the housing affordability crisis in Canada and around ...
December 4, 2023
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The Canadian Press
Three in Four Canadians Say Higher Immigration Is Worsening Housing Crisis: Poll
A large majority of Canadians agree that higher immigration is fuelling the housing crisis and putting pressure on ...
November 29, 2023
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The Canadian Press
Municipalities Say $600 Billion in Infrastructure Needed to Build 5.8 Million Homes
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities says new research it commissioned finds municipalities would need $600 billion in infrastructure ...
November 23, 2023
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The Canadian Press
Australia’s Housing Crisis: $300,000 Income Required to Afford Mortgages
'The crisis is not merely one of numbers but of societal values, as the housing market becomes a ...
November 21, 2023
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Alfred Bui
Australia’s Migrant Intake Must Be Better Controlled, Peter Costello Warns
An economist said the supply of immigration has long exceeded the demand for it.
November 15, 2023
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Nick Spencer
Greens Pledge to Impose 650 Percent Surcharge on Landlords Who Increase Rents
A newfound Greens policy aimed at suppressing rental prices.
November 5, 2023
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Nick Spencer
Aussie Council Criticised for Playing ‘Hot Potato’ Repeatedly to Deter Homeless People
The method has been criticised as "hideously cruel" and ineffective.
November 3, 2023
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Nina Nguyen
Sen. Lee on ‘Failures’ Contributing to ‘Sudden, Abrupt, and Severe Rise’ in Housing Cost During Biden Admin
In his opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “Examining Competition and Consumer Rights in Housing ...
October 30, 2023
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White House Unveils Plan to Convert Vacant Downtown Commercial Buildings Into Affordable Housing
Administration officials claim the strategy will address housing shortages and revitalize downtown areas.
October 27, 2023
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Caden Pearson
Housing Affordability Gets Crushed as Qualifying Income to Buy Home Doubles to Over $100,000
It's the highest annual income needed to afford a home on record.
October 26, 2023
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Tom Ozimek
Canada’s Population Growing at Fastest Pace in 65 Years: StatCan
Canada’s population surpassed 40 million this summer, owing to an unprecedented surge in new arrivals, while marking the ...
October 2, 2023
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Neil Sharma
California Housing Affordability Expected to Remain Flat at 17 Percent: Report
Housing prices are anticipated to rise in 2024 and interest rates recede slightly, though affordability will remain out ...
September 29, 2023
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Travis Gillmore
Building 3.5M New Homes by 2030 Not Realistic, Says CHMC
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's chief economist says he isn’t confident Canada will be able to meet ...
September 29, 2023
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Neil Sharma
ANALYSIS: Political Parties Propose Bolder Solutions to Improve Housing Affordability
Housing affordability has reached a crisis level, says CIBC’s deputy chief economist Benjamin Tal
September 20, 2023
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Rahul Vaidyanath
Ottawa to Remove GST on New Rental Housing: PM
The federal government will remove GST on construction of new rental apartment buildings, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced ...
September 14, 2023
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The Canadian Press
Canada Still 3.5 Million Homes Short of Affordability, Says CMHC
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) projects the country will need 3.5 million new homes built within ...
September 14, 2023
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Neil Sharma
California Housing Affordability Hits 16-Year Low, Increase In Single-Family Home Prices
California's housing affordability hits a consecutive 16-year low while single-family home prices continue their upward climb from last ...
September 4, 2023
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Christina Corona
More Canadians Co-Buying Property With Family Members to Afford a Home: Survey
More Canadians are teaming up with family and friends to buy a home because they cannot afford to ...
August 31, 2023
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Marnie Cathcart
California Housing Affordability Lowest in 16 Years
Only 16 percent of Californians can afford to purchase a home, the lowest number since before the financial ...
August 17, 2023
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Travis Gillmore
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