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<\/a>Photo: James Bombales<\/em><\/p>\nSoaring home prices and a persistent shortage of affordable supply continues to worry Canadians, particularly younger generations who fear they will never become homeowners because of competitive market conditions.<\/p>\n
With the upcoming federal election set for Sept. 20, some voters are looking to the government for solutions to fix the country\u2019s chronic housing crisis.<\/p>\n
In a new survey<\/a>, Royal LePage found 40 per cent of respondents nationwide agreed that a political candidate’s position on tackling the \u201chousing crisis\u201d will influence their vote. This number increased to 57 per cent of those surveyed between the ages of 18 to 34, which is the highest among all of the survey\u2019s age groups.<\/p>\n\n Renters were more likely to agree that political positioning on housing would influence their vote, with 48 per cent sharing this sentiment versus 35 per cent of those who own a home.<\/p>\n Breaking down the survey\u2019s responses geographically, a candidate’s position on the housing market is most likely to sway votes in British Columbia (48 per cent), Ontario (46 per cent) and Alberta (46 per cent). The online Royal LePage survey gathered answers from 1,527 Canadians.<\/p>\n \u201cAccess to housing is a fundamental human right, for without adequate shelter, a family lacks the foundation upon which they can live and work safely and with dignity,\u201d said Phil Soper, president and CEO of Royal LePage, in the report. “In this election, Canadians are demanding ideas, answers and a commitment to address the nation\u2019s housing supply and affordability crisis. The growing housing deficiency in this country is one of the great threats to our prosperity as a people.\u201d<\/p>\n