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Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?

In September 2019 the government introduced a plan where prospective home buyers can finance 5-10% of their mortgage via a shared equity program administered by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Households who make $120K or less and put down 5% will qualify for the program which will cost an estimated $1.25 billion.

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Response rates from 427k Canada voters.

61%
Yes
39%
No
52%
Yes
39%
No
9%
Yes, and the government should limit the number of homes that can be bought by a single person or corporation

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 @8CY8CX7from Alberta  answered…6yrs6Y

No stance, neutral.

 @9DZJPLNfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, only for first time home buyers

 @B3486ZTfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

No, but the government should limit the number of homes thy can be bought by a single person or corporation

 @8CYCP9Vfrom Alberta  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, but money should be focused to the families that have a low 'combined' income

 @BCSCT6Pfrom Nova Scotia  answered…2mos2MO

No make housing more affordable instead

 @BCN7SGVfrom Nova Scotia  answered…3mos3MO

Yes but Lower the amount to 2% and only for Low Income Individuals and people who can't afford it

 @BCN3J65from Nova Scotia  answered…3mos3MO

Yes but Lower the Amount to 2% and only for Low Income Family's and people who Cant Afford it

 @BBGQBW2from Alberta  answered…4mos4MO

Depends on the type of home. Single family homes are definitely a luxury and should never be encouraged. It's better to have well designed multi family complexes, row houses, brownstones or fourplexes. Apartments are for single, couple or aged occupancies not young families bringing up children.

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Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Yes

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iSideWith. (2026). “Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?” — Public Opinion Poll Results. Retrieved June 24, 2026, from https://canada.isidewith.com/poll/3930072443

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