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24 The Clarington Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, October 22,1994 Study Predicts Growing Need for Repairs and Upgrades as Housing Stock Ages Federal Survey Reveals Canadians are Well-Housed Canadians are among the best housed people in the world according to a new report, The State of Canada's Canada's Housing, released today, by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Corporation (CMHC) and the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA). The report provides a portrait portrait of Canada's housing and the challenges which lie ahead. Overall, the report finds that the vast majority of Canadians live in comfortable, adequate and affordable accommodation and that the housing industry has kept pace with a rapidly growing and. changing population .over the past decade. "This confirms how the quality of. housing has increased remarkably over the post-war period and how improved improved building products and methods methods have led to greater energy efficiency, efficiency, durability and overall value in new homes," commented John Kenward, Chief Operating Officer of the CHBA. The report describes the housing sector in Canada and identifies changes in the housing stock, the nature nature of housing demand and the ability ability of Canadians to afford decent housing and access to home ownership. ownership. It also identifies the implication of current trends for the future and the challenges the housing sector will likely face. According to the report, fiscal restraint restraint and scarce subsidy dollars will require governments, community organizations organizations and the private sector to develop new partnerships and create innovative approaches to meeting housing needs. The housing industry will also need to respond to an increasingly diverse diverse market. With the relative decline decline of the nuclear family, housing demand is changing as single individuals, individuals, single-parent families and childless childless couples accelerate the demand for a range of choices for different housing types. With an aging population, new designs and technology, new financ ing and tenure options, and new support support services will be needed to ensure that seniors can continue to live independently. independently. Planning and building code requirements requirements will also need to be streamlined and harmonized to permit permit a greater variety of housing types and to secure housing affordability. The Canadian housing stock itself is aging and will require high levels of expenditures on repair and upgrading. upgrading. As a result, renovation will exceed exceed new construction activity in the years to come. Promoting sustainable development development will also mean reducing the im pacts of housing on the environment. The report concludes that effort must continue to plan and build housing that consumes resources more efficiently, efficiently, makes more effective use of land, and is also safe, healthy and affordable. affordable. "This report will provide a common common and objective source of information information for builders, architects, developers, developers, manufacturers, real estate professionals, lenders, non-profit groups and government officials who must work together to meet the future challenges," noted Douglas A. Stewart, Stewart, CMHC's Vice President of Policy Policy and Research. i cornerstone realty ltd., realtor 104 king st. e., bowmanville ** Associate Brokers * Sales Representatives Miracle Network- SPONSORED BY R6*WX* 428-1206 (Toronto Line) RE/MAX experience gets results! Call us First! 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