Survey: Towards a Comprehensive Housing Strategy Step 1 of 4 25% Thanks for taking our survey. It should only take you 5-10 minutes. You do not need to answer all the questions. We’ll use your answers to inform the development of our housing strategy. We recommend reading the Housing Discussion Paper before taking this survey. Name First Last Email Your Postal Code This helps up determine your riding. What is your living situation?HomeownerRenterLive with familySocial or supportive housingCurrently experiencing homelessnessOtherDo you aspire to own a home in the future?YesNoUndecided According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Company (CMHC), housing is considered affordable when a household spends less than 30% of its pre-tax income on adequate shelter.How much of your pre-tax income goes towards housing?More than 50%Between 40-50%Between 30-40%Less than 30%How much do you agree with the following statements:“I am satisfied with my current housing situation.”Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree“The amount of my income that goes towards housing is fair and reasonable.”Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree“There is an adequate supply of the type of housing I want, at an affordable cost, in my community.”Strongly AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeIn your opinion, what is the major cause of rising home and rental prices? How much government intervention should there be to encourage developers to build affordable market housing?Much more than right nowMore than right nowAbout the same as right nowLess than right nowMuch less than right nowUnsureOf the housing options below, which would you be open to living in:Check all that apply. Single-detached home Townhouse Duplex or triplex Low-rise apartment/condo building (3-4 stories) Medium-rise apartment/condo building (5-12 stories) High-rise apartment/condo building (More than 12 stories) Secondary suite Laneway house Tiny Home Co-op housing Other (please specify) Other Which government policies do you feel would have the biggest impact on making housing more affordable? Inclusionary zoning* Expanding rent control Selling or leasing public land with conditions to build affordable units Tougher regulations on vacation rentals Empty home and speculation taxes Rent-geared to income or other subsidized housing tools Home ownership programs (e.g. rent-to-own schemes) *regulations that require a certain % of new builds to be below market rateWhich action from the government do you feel would most encourage smart growth in municipalities and protect the environment? Zoning changes to build the ‘missing middle’ in urban areas Urban growth boundaries such as Greenbelts to limit sprawl High density targets to build within existing areas and around transit Funding for brownfield remediation** Incentives for co-ops, laneway homes, tiny homes and shared housing Special fees and charges on developers **incentivizing the clean-up of unused industrial sites so they can be used for housing How much action should the government take to build supportive and social housing for vulnerable groups?Much more than right nowMore than right nowAbout the same as right nowLess than right nowMuch less than right nowUnsureHow much action should the government take to retrofit homes to meet accessibility standards?Much more than right nowMore than right nowAbout the same as right nowLess than right nowMuch less than right nowUnsureHow much action should the government take to retrofit homes to tackle the climate crisis?Much more than right nowMore than right nowAbout the same as right nowLess than right nowMuch less than right nowUnsureHow much action should the government take to create long-term care spaces and other housing solutions for seniors?Much more than right nowMore than right nowAbout the same as right nowLess than right nowMuch less than right nowUnsureIs there anything else you would like to say about Ontario's housing crisis and how to address it?EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
