Will Baby Boomers Leave Behind a Housing Glut?

About this episode

The episode discusses the uncertainty surrounding the potential housing market impact of Baby Boomers leaving their homes in Canada.

Many Canadians believe that when Baby Boomers leave their homes, a flood of houses will hit the market and solve the housing crisis. In this episode, Mike Moffatt and Cara Stern explore why that outcome is far from certain, examining the roles of immigration, population growth, housing supply, and changing housing preferences in shaping Canada's future. Topics Covered: • Baby Boomers and the housing market • Immigration and housing demand • Canada’s aging population • Family-sized housing sho...

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Moffatt, Cara Stern

Topics covered

• housing market
• Baby Boomers
• immigration
• population growth
• housing supply
• housing preferences

Keywords

• housing crisis
• Canada
• Baby Boomers
• immigration
• population growth
• housing supply
• housing preferences

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Canada

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