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Dream of home ownership alive and well in Ontario
But majority of Ontarians concerned that home ownership will be more difficult in the future
Collingwood, April 26, 2011 – A poll released today by the Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board revealed that the dream of home ownership is alive and well among Ontario renters with a significant majority (70%) reporting that they would like to buy at some point in the future.
However, the poll also revealed that 81 per cent of Ontarians believe it is more difficult to own a home than it was for their parents, and 89 per cent per cent of Ontarians in general are concerned that home ownership will become even more difficult in the future.
“We have an obligation to protect the affordability of home ownership for future generations,” said Rob Dubien, President of the Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board. “From job creation to providing a healthy and stable environment for raising a family, home ownership matters to people, communities and Ontario.
Over half (54%) of renters cited affordability as a key reason for not owning a home, and 70 per cent surveyed indicated they would be more willing to consider owning if the government offered more tax breaks and incentives to offset costs for first time home buyers.
“Today’s poll is compelling evidence that a majority of Ontarians are concerned about the affordability of home ownership for themselves and future generations,” said John Wright, Senior Vice President of Ipsos-Reid.
Home owners also report higher levels of civic engagement. The overwhelming majority (82%) of Ontario home owners has donated to charity in the last two years; home owners are much more likely to say they voted in the last municipal election than renters; and 35 per cent have volunteered in their community.
“Support for home ownership means support for strong communities and a better Ontario,” said Dubien. “We are urging all political parties running in the 2011 provincial election to commit to making home ownership more affordable for Ontarians."
The Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board in conjunction with the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) is proposing three policy initiatives to strengthen home ownership in Ontario:
• Increasing the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) Rebate for first-time home buyers from $2,000 to $3,500. First time home buyers in Ontario pay $1,500 in LTT on an average resale home. Increasing the rebate to $3,500 would exempt buyers from paying any tax on their first home purchase. Every resale home purchased in Ontario pumps $47,575 into the
provincial economy for furniture, home improvements and other items. Ontario MLS® sales generate 80,000 direct and indirect jobs annually.
• A permanent Ontario Home Renovation Tax Rebate. A renovation tax rebate would create jobs and curb the growth of the underground economy.
• Reintroduce the Ontario Home Energy Efficiency Retrofit Rebate program. Investments in home energy efficiency will help homeowners cope with rising energy costs and curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Other survey highlights included:
• Ninety four per cent of Ontarians think that owning a home provides a healthy and stable environment for raising a family.
• Ninety three per cent of homeowners want taxes paid when buying a home lowered.
• Forty-eight percent of Ontario homeowners believe that home repairs/maintenance are the hardest parts of home ownership and
• Ninety four per cent of homeowners believe that the government should encourage home-renovation through tax credits.
• Ninety five of homeowners think that the government should provide incentives to reduce their energy costs.
The survey was conducted by Ipsos-Reid for OREA’s Home Ownership Matters campaign.
For more information visit http://www.homeownershipmatters.ca
The Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board represents 367 brokers and salespeople. Members may use the “REALTOR®” trademark, which identifies them as real estate professionals who subscribe to a high standard of ethics and service.
The findings of the Ipsos Reid online poll conducted February 23 to March 2, 2011 among 1,519 Ontario adults can be obtained from Ipsos-Reid at
http://www.ipsos-na.com/news
A survey with an unweighted probability sample of this size and a 100% response rate would have a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
To schedule an interview with the Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board President please contact Rob Dubien at (705) 888-0092 or RobDubien@Rogers.com
For comment from Ipsos-Reid, please contact,
Sean Simpson
Associate Vice President
(416) 572-4474
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