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Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

Assistance programs help homeowners who are at risk of losing their homes due to financial difficulties by providing financial support or restructuring loans. Proponents argue that it prevents people from losing their homes and stabilizes communities. Opponents argue that it encourages irresponsible borrowing and is unfair to those who pay their mortgages.

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 @B3HJK9Rfrom Manitoba  answered…2 days2D

Yes, by offering restructured loans. Financial support provided by the government should be subject to low-interest repayment after five years

 @B35DJCPfrom British Columbia  answered…2wks2W

Yes, but only on primary residences and not for any investment properties which have fueled real estate speculation

 @B34JYJPfrom Ontario  answered…2wks2W

Government should have programs available for people to access depending on circumstances of foreclosures

 @B32CD5Rfrom Ontario  answered…2wks2W

CMHC should protect the home owner and not the bank. Since it is the home owner who pays the premium

 @B2Q2PLCfrom Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

it depends on the circumstance, not if they were laid off due to company closing and lack of jobs available for example then yes. no if they can not provide evidence proving they were laid off with such a reason and haven't been actively looking for a JOB THAT CAN PAY WHAT THEY NEED TO AFFORD to live with today's inflation

 @9ZVR74Sfrom Quebec  answered…3mos3MO

Mortgage rates should be lower and locked in longer. No bank should give a mortgage for a house you can't afford

 @9ZTXY87from Ontario  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, because they will be homeless otherwise. Giving them money might be useless—but if that were an option, the government should instead tell them to buy a cheaper home and support them in that endeavour.

 @9ZMSWNZfrom Colorado  answered…4mos4MO

If it's their only house and are going to be homeless without help

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