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 Housing in Canada is not simply a place of shelter from the elements; its importance to Canadians is much broader. It is important to family; it links us to neighbourhoods and the larger communities outside our homes. A home is used as a base for finding and maintaining employment, for raising children, socializing and accessing public and private services.
For many Canadians housing represents their largest financial asset and also their largest household budgetary expenditure. For other Canadians of lower incomes paying for suitable housing or even finding affordable housing is a major strain on their financial resources. Housing is found in varying sizes, types, tenures and prices.
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