10/05/2026
Housing costs more than a monthly payment.
For many Canadians, it means cutting back on groceries. Using savings just to keep up. Putting plans on hold. And wondering whether homeownership will ever be possible.
New research from Habitat for Humanity shows just how much housing affordability is affecting Canadians:
π 56% of Canadian non-homeowners say they don't expect to ever own a home.
π 66% of Canadians made at least one financial sacrifice in the past year to afford housing.
π 44% worry that one unexpected setback could threaten their ability to stay housed.
Here in Thunder Bay, these numbers reinforce why the work we do matters.
Affordable homeownership gives families more than a house. It provides stability, predictability and the opportunity to plan for the future.
Through our Affordable Homeownership Program, our ReStore, our donors, volunteers and community partners, we're working together to help more local families build that future.
Because affordable housing shouldn't cost you everything else.
Learn more at habitattbay.com/home-at-what-cost