Will Baby Boomers Leave Behind a Housing Glut?

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 shortages• Suburban vs. urban living• Housing affordability• Population growth and the economy• The future of Canadian housing policy#HousingCrisis #CanadaHousing #RealEstate #HousingAffordability #Immigration #HousingMarket #CanadianEconomy #MissingMiddlePodcastChapters:00:00 Will Baby Boomers Solve the Housing Crisis?01:28 The Theory: A Coming Flood of Family Homes03:35 Why Demographics Alone Don't Tell the Full Story05:55 Immigration and Canada's Population Growth08:22 Will Canada Be Able to Attract Future Immigrants?10:30 The Missing Supply of Family-Sized Homes13:12 Why Suburban Living Isn't Going Away15:40 Are Planners Misreading Housing Demand?18:05 What Could Actually Cause a Housing Glut?20:45 Regional Winners and Losers in Canada's Housing Market22:15 Team Affordability vs. Team Housing ShortageResearch/links:Mike’s piece at the Globe: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-housing-baby-boomers-suburban-homes-young-families/Statcan population projections: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/cv.action?pid=1710005801 Hosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina MaddeauxProduced by Meredith MartinFunded by the Neptis Foundation https://neptis.org/