Households in core housing need, by housing standard(s) not met, Canada, 2011
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*Core housing need means that the householders spent 30% or more of their before tax income on housing; the housing was in major need of repair; or their housing was crowded – it did not have enough bedrooms for the size and make-up of the family.
Source: CICH graphic created using data adapted from Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Canadian Housing Observer. 2014. https://www03.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/catalog/productDetail.cfm?cat=122&itm=27&lang=en&sid=VmCK5s3IQeh7csfer7SAOEz0JlbSVBy4eQ9xoJylGMouMt0jGpMezrCPQsFSnk3e&fr=1528668487548 – accessed March 20, 2017.
In 2011, 90% of households in core housing need had an affordability problem.
42% of households in core housing need had a before-tax-shelter-cost-to-income ratio of more than 50%.1
A further 47.5% had a before-tax-shelter-cost-to-income ratio of between 30% and 50%.1
13% were crowded – most had a one-bedroom shortfall.1
1Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Canadian Housing Observer. 2014. https://www03.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/catalog/productDetail.cfm?cat=122&itm=27&lang=en&sid=VmCK5s3IQeh7csfer7SAOEz0JlbSVBy4eQ9xoJylGMouMt0jGpMezrCPQsFSnk3e&fr=1528668487548