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According to a new report from Rentals, In July, the Canadian rental market hit a record high with an average asking rent of $2,078, marking an 8.9 per cent annual increase.

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[–] LostWon@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Or at the very least, the focus could go into de-commodifying rentals so that everyone always has a fall-back option for safe, clean, affordable places to live even if they can't buy a house/condo. Nobody should be seeking profit in a manner that endangers people's safety.