Canada Wants to Make Homes Affordable Without Crushing Prices

  • Housing minister aims to add more supply through incentives
  • Government may announce new measures this fall, he says
Canada's Housing Frenzy Is Bad News for Central Banks Everywhere
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In a country with some of the world’s most expensive real estate, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government wants housing to become more affordable.

But Canada’s new housing czar has a message of reassurance for the nation’s homeowners — it also doesn’t want to drive down prices.