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Ottawa’s GST rebate on new homes would save typical first-time buyer $27K: PBO

June 11, 2025 No Comments

An eligible first-time homebuyer could save an average of $26,832 in sales tax on the price of a newly built home under Ottawa’s latest housing proposal, the parliamentary budget officer said in a new report on Wednesday.

Housing unaffordability still rising despite billions in government measures: PBO

December 12, 2024 No Comments

The number of Canadians in need of affordable housing is still rising despite billions in federal spending to tackle housing affordability, the parliamentary budget officer said in a new analysis published Thursday.

CMHC: Restoring pre-COVID housing affordability should be the goal

December 9, 2024 No Comments

New analysis comes as federal government faces pressure to tackle the housing crisis

Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux

Immigration cuts will help housing gap, PBO says, but less than government projects

November 16, 2024 No Comments

The federal government is overestimating the impact its cuts to immigration will have on the country’s housing shortage, the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer said in a new report.

Latest in Mortgage News: Financial experts see less risk of an imminent recession

April 24, 2024 No Comments

A recent survey of financial experts reveals a shift in recession expectations, showing a decrease in the likelihood of an imminent economic downturn. However, there is growing uncertainty regarding the timing and degree of anticipated Bank of Canada interest rate cuts.

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Ottawa’s GST rebate on new homes would save typical first-time buyer $27K: PBO

Housing unaffordability still rising despite billions in government measures: PBO

CMHC: Restoring pre-COVID housing affordability should be the goal

Immigration cuts will help housing gap, PBO says, but less than government projects

Latest in Mortgage News: Financial experts see less risk of an imminent recession

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