Canada is facing a housing crisis. Could it take a page from Europe? | Unpublished
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Publication Date: June 22, 2025 - 04:00

Canada is facing a housing crisis. Could it take a page from Europe?

June 22, 2025
While Europe struggles with similar trends to Canada of rising rents and skyrocketing home prices, experts say social housing models like Austria’s are among the best defence against a growing affordability crisis.


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