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The Liberals' plan to fix the housing crisis Front Burner

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Today, the government unveiled their federal budget. And they are spending big on housing.

They pledged billions of dollars for low-cost loans to increase rental construction, 30-year mortgages for first-time home buyers, and programs to spur non-profit housing.

All in all, they’re promising to build 3.87 million homes by 2031.

But will it fix the affordability crisis? We ask Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Sean Fraser.

Today, the government unveiled their federal budget. And they are spending big on housing.

They pledged billions of dollars for low-cost loans to increase rental construction, 30-year mortgages for first-time home buyers, and programs to spur non-profit housing.

All in all, they’re promising to build 3.87 million homes by 2031.

But will it fix the affordability crisis? We ask Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Sean Fraser.

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