Is the Dream of Homeownership in Canada Slipping Away? – A Conversation with Ron Butler

In this episode of the Move Smartly Podcast, I sit down with Ron Butler, veteran mortgage broker and host of the Angry Mortgage Podcast, for a frank discussion about the future of housing in Canada.

We talk about whether the dream of homeownership is slipping out of reach and if we're moving toward a permanent renters society. Ron shares his thoughts on what it would actually take to get more Canadians into homes again — and whether there's any realistic path forward given today's economic and policy environment.

With housing construction in Ontario falling sharply, we dig into whether the building of owner-occupied homes can rebound, what happens to the wave of small "dog crate condos" now in the pipeline, and whether projects propped up by blanket appraisals and family offices might start to fail. Ron also explains how the slowdown in new construction could ripple through the broader economy, from job losses to reduced growth in related sectors.

We wrap up with his outlook for the housing market and what he sees coming next — for homeowners, renters, and anyone still hoping to buy.

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