Edmonton has most affordable housing market in Canada

Edmonton has most affordable housing market in Canada

September 28, 2018 7:55 pm MST.

A recent report found that Canadians are spending a greater percentage of their income on their home since 1990. As Courtney Theriault reports, Edmonton seems to have the most affordable housing market in the country.

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