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Housing and the federal budget Alberta@Noon

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The federal government says it wants to start a housing revolution - and that the new money available in yesterday's budget should help do that. The goal is to add almost 4 million new homes by 2031. To help pay for all this new spending, there's increased capital gains taxes, which will impact wealthier Canadians and businesses.

Today - what do you think? Can you afford a place to live? If you want to buy a home - can you find one you can afford? What about renting? If you own a home - can you afford to keep it?

The federal government says it wants to start a housing revolution - and that the new money available in yesterday's budget should help do that. The goal is to add almost 4 million new homes by 2031. To help pay for all this new spending, there's increased capital gains taxes, which will impact wealthier Canadians and businesses.

Today - what do you think? Can you afford a place to live? If you want to buy a home - can you find one you can afford? What about renting? If you own a home - can you afford to keep it?

52 min

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