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I live in co-op housing where rent is 33% of the market. We used have people coming and goign but nowadays our only vacancies are when people pass away...

Trudeau has been importing Indians in millions which is contributing to rent increase, housing unaffordability, wage stagnation, skyrocketing unemployment. Younger or high school students are finding it hard to find a part time job at local restaurants because all those jobs are occupied by Indians. I guess bring third world, become third world wasn’t so wrong after all.

Quick note for non-Canadians (or just Canadians who don't know). When he says a majority of the nation are homeowners that's kind of not what the data says. It defines homeowner as someone who lives in a house which is owner occupied. So for example, an adult child who can't afford to rent their own place and is stuck living in their parents basement is a homeowner. I can tell you right now they don't feel like a homeowner.

It's honestly kinda terrible here, dual income families who make 100-150k a year are in a position where they can not rent a reasonable place and also can't afford to buy. It makes no sense. I want to leave but then I'd lose my job.

Boomers in Canada are very nimby thus making housing so much harder to build, leading to younger generations emigrating to other countries like south of the border. Also eating up lands zoned to industrial, and thus making industrial rent more expensive to the remaining patches of land available on city outskirts. \n\nMaybe it’s time to review the policies overall. Canada has been treating its older generations like kings, with their large lawns and healthcare which they frequently use…while younger generations and immigrants work like a slave.

It took me and my girlfriend months to find an affordable apt. In 84! These ILEGAL immigrants walk in and our taxes PAY THEIR RENT!? F u c k that!

We can hardly pay rent or food but how much did they pay ?

You are true as a single mom i am financially paying from india no medical facility all frozen food high rent .ni no part time job for student.we are just putting cash no returns

High risk but high rewards ! A lifetime of free rent , free medical , free education and everything else that our veterans need ! FU leaches !

Trump, go after all the foreign exchange students. They take scholarships away from americans. Go after the professionals like doctors. I'm tired of so many doctors with accents from who knows where. They take jobs away from Americans. And can you deport those dual citizens? You know the ones who want to take the holy land away from actual semites of the middles east? The rent here in Brooklyn is ridiculous.

Who is renting these busses and paying for them? Who is driving them? Who manages and owns the Roosevelt Hotel? Arrests need to be made.

Illegals in NY hotels and Americans can’t pay for rent ,property taxes ,association,put food on the table,pay for medicare ,God help us ?

I live in NYC and this whole situation is disgusting worst off is I work in most of those hotel (low voltage tech) and those people are here for hand out free living the governor don’t know S#*£ I could barley afford my house with rising tolls food gas electric rent, worst off I can’t afford healthcare I really hope the governor read this and there are MANY people like me

Twenty years ago in Toronto, a one-bedroom apartment could be rented for around $700 a month. Today, a similar apartment costs between $2,500 and $3,000 per month. The government should regulate housing market investments to prevent the pursuit of profits at the expense of ordinary people. \nWith the large influx of immigrants of all kinds, there is increasing pressure on families and individuals to rent or buy housing. For instance, in one neighbourhood, a house has been fitted with multiple bunk beds per room, with the owner charging $500 to $700 per bed. One can only imagine how many people live in that house and what it looks like in the summer when everyone gathers in the backyard. \nIf the government fails to regulate immigration to align with the real needs of the economy and housing market, what’s next? May people be forced to rent a bed for just eight hours of sleep or resort to living in sheds or makeshift plastic tents on the streets? \nAnd when the economy takes a downturn, leaving people with no income, what will happen then?

Trump should not give the sanctuary cities, any money to take care of the illegal no medical no food stamps no rent and send them back

I live in nyc getting on the bus and subway is horrible seeing these illegal people dress better than working people sending thier money back to thier countries they get more help than those who live here I worked in a homeless shelter caught a horrible parasite infection which I'm still fighting I can't work welfare refused to help me with rent electric they denied me immediate help gave me 71 dollars every 2 weeks in cash and 290 in foodstamps I can't pay electric with that let alone rent phone internet other bills etc meanwhile these people get iPhones new sneakers clothes thousands in cash upon arriving thousands in foodstamps health insurance etc free rent free everything but I can't get help I had a broken ankle they wouldn't even move to let elderly or disabled sit on busses and subway they disrespect the rules workers people in stores I witnessed for myself

must suck to live in NY and be paying astronomical RENT and then be paying for all the ILLEGAL immigrants. Get what you voted for. Pay pay pay out the nose and get NOTHING in return except more taxes to PAY PAY PAY.

Don't you know that all the legal wealthiest people in the world that live in New York City that's having to leave their apartment buildings that costed a millions of dollars and the ones who owned buildings that rent it out and now they're losing their wealthy tenants don't you know that these affluent people hate with everything that hate can hate with they hate the politicians of New York that helped accommodate the lunatic lunacy of open borders they hated that these politicians agreed to have a sanctuary City and put their peace and safety in Jeopardy they hate those politicians and will use their wealthy billions of dollars to make sure they never get reelected again

It's very important that we clearly understand that not only do 'criminal' elements benefit but the wealthy who own the hotels and apartments that the city rents for illegals; and the national food and service vendors who also receive huge compensation paid by genuine taxpayers and captive government organizations. All approved and sponsored by the prevailed few and their minions.

? you didn't hear no more Federal funding for any migrant in the United States of America the rent will no longer be paid no more insurance no more food stamps that was as of Tuesday and then the 600,000 that have temporary license will be taken from them April the 1st so good luck to you over there

Canada imported 1m Indians to Canada to a country that has few job, high rents and hard to survive. They knew when those migrants weren't happy, they would cross over to New York. We all know that. There are tons of them driving Uber, DoorDash. Come to Elmhurst Queens, Jersey City, Edison.

QUESTION;\nSince they are keeping those shelters open, can a NY citizen who lost their home due to rent proce check in and receive the same benefits?

Sorry to our brothers and sisters to the south of us our insane gov't rather brings in the world give them all the money they need while Canadians go hungry and pay for all this. Then they go to the states to warmer climate while still getting free money and renting out their free apt to someone else and work down in your country for more money and nicer weather while our seniors in Canada go to food banks

Don't trust the Canadian government, they pretending strengthening the controls on the border. They're just performing a show with rented helicopters to try to convince the U.S that they're doing a job. U.S authorities must survey them !

Watch. When we clear the country from our occupiers, rents will be forced to go down. THEY are a big part for why rents have soared. And we are paying for their rent though we cannot pay our own.

Regardless of race/culture if your coming from a third world county that has no traffic laws, poor education with little to no English let alone money don't come here asking for hand outs well driving the cost of rent and car insurance up, you'll just end up on a 6ixbuzz post and be mocked. Would highly suggest move back to your country and deal with your government and maybe just maybe consider birth control.

These students can't complain about the student fee, Housing , food and living cost .\n\nU can blame trudue for lowering the standards for student visa. \n\nTo my knowledge from friends i know as students durring high-school vs students coming to study at college. \n\nPrior to this issue these a few mandatory requirements \n\n- parents most make over 200 k usd , and assets .\n\n- you must have xxx amount in usd dollars equivalent in your bank account and open a HSBC bank account with xxx amount \n\n - u must show you can afford for your child to stay at a mandatory homestay , all the associated cost staying and studying in canada for min 3 years \n\nJust passing the first 3 requirements, most ppl get rejected. \n\n- most leave the home stay due to culture differences and end up renting a 1 bed room condo. \nThat alone back in harper days was 20 k a year.\n\nMind you these students i met are from Vietnam, a 3rd world country where a university graduate with 2 degree will make only $500 usd which is consider a very good job . Its equivalent to5 k / month . \n\nSo thier dollar isn't worth much , for their parents to have that much money to send a 15 year old to study hs in a foreign country is a luxury only a selected few can dream of\n\nAlso none of them worked and work permit wasn't allowed. Even they were allow why would u when ur parents give u their debit card ~ visa card with allowance of 2- 3k to spend .\n\nInwould say 25% of these rich students go home within a year as they get home sick.\n\nToday standards\n\n- not many come as high school students as it's alot harder and still up hold strict standards as their still a minor. \n\n- college is easier route\nOnly have to prove u can afford the 1st. Year of study \n- a place to live\n- your parents can support you while ur here \n\nSo some one in India is faking the documents so they can come over strictly to work and pay for school and living cost. \n\nThis is why we have this problem. Even Vietnamese students doing this but alot work save all their money and go back home after their visa end. \n\nWhat ever they save in 3 years is like 10-20 years plus of saving working in Vietnam as these students are from.poor families barly getting by\n\nWith that being said, studying aboard is a luxury no matter what country ur from.\n\nImaginenthe cost of sending ur kids to the usa for school, most of will have to take. Out loans

CNN you are seeing this because it the right thing to do your don’t understand how difficult life is right now for many Americans and I saying working Americans people that make 500 to 900 a week that can’t afford to pay they Rent and food but you don’t care about that

This is something new to me, skipping paying the rent is not my nature, I haven't tried yet, but knowing this girl did not pay rent in 4 yrs...I did not know it's even possible. Some Landlords can't give at least consideration of one day late payments how did she get away with it?

Hope it is true. I don’t see less India in the community but more. I felt like Canada become like second India country. Everyone should unit to ban them from working and renting a house.

In indian 11/2 & 21'2 apartment 10-15 people up-down sleep, share with many, pee or poo use the toilet outside in the field or jungle, they drink cows' pee. In Canada people use the toilet inside and clean it each weekday, no food is thrown outside, and No clothing is dry or washed inside by hand. so indians can't destroy beautiful condos by doing all. The balcony can't filled with food or fill with bad stuff, balconies are for sitting and flowering. Before moving out apartment should be as clean as taken, The Indian left the apartment dirty, and damages with denied all. They're only busy making money not to clean any apartment, In this situation which landlord will accept them to get rent after suffering all the damages. Indians frequently move out without or not respecting the lease term. They never stayed long. Each year, 2-3 - 6 months they left doing all trouble with landlords. Which landlord will rent the frequent flippers with no good credit or references to the flippers?

Indiana are very difficult nation to respect the rules and laws in the housing sector to during to jobs - and education. They don't want to learn the foreign rule except just want to make money by ignoring all rules. \nI rule said to allow the apartment to be sized and rules to all nations 2 people the indians will bring the same apartment 10-15 person minimum, damages within a days weeks, non-respect the rules they agreed to respect. \nWhen landlords are the same rules as all others indians think it's only for them, and cleanliness maintenance is the main issue. Before indians rented the buildings front, corridors, and inside all was super clean as soon Indians rented the apartment all the bags full of garbage, compost, dresses, and shoe food all in front and everywhere. The apartment and building itself are not livable and others are complaining threatening the landlord to quiet the building. For Indians tennats many landlords lost. their good respectable tenant, None want to stay with them, It's not about color or language its about cleanness and noise sharing s with many and inviting all friends which is allowed only in India, not other developed countries or Canada. U.S. If they can't respect the rules of law in Canada they should not come. Canad landlords will not allow 11/2 or 21/2 apartments with 10-15 peoples, who breaks all inside out crowd noise, deny damages, and blame Landlords.

I've always been saying. The so called migration crisis has damaged countries more than wars. Cost of living has skyrocketed. Rents and demand are high (triggers inflation), salaries are low (cheap labor), cultural shocks.. The obsession in economic growth damaged nations irreversibly. My family was a middle-class Turkish, they bought a house, a nice car and i cant even afford to live in Istanbul. Average rent is 2/3 of my salary.. All because of migration. It turned into a hell culturally too. Everywhere is just the same. I dont even wanna imagine Europe in 15 years.. Our generation has no future. It hurts less when you accept the truth..

I left Canada last month, sold everything, Vancouver/North Vancouver...lived here for 20 years. Back to Germany where family is and moving to Portugal next within the few months. BC is just not affordable anymore, specially if you have kids. I love Canada, financially not doable tho, at least not for a single mom...tuition is a thing too... don't want to rent forever either...

This is really sad becuase life after deportations is tough for somebody who was raised in USA. I was taken to the U.S. as a baby and grew up there, but at 19, I was sent back to Mexico—a country I had no memory of, no connections in, and barely spoke the language. My entire family had migrated when I was little, so I was left to figure everything out on my own.\n\nComing back felt like being thrown into an unfamiliar world. I wasn’t fluent in Spanish, had a weird accent, and my mindset was completely different from those who grew up in Mexico. I used to be outgoing and got along with everyone, but now I’ve become more introverted. I struggle to relate to people, have trouble socializing, and often feel like I don’t belong. I feel completely alone, with no one to talk to in person because everyone sees me as an outsider. Many even think I’m a terrible person for coming back after being raised in the very place they dream of moving to.\n\nMaking friends has been challenging too. Many assume that because I grew up in the U.S., I have more money, and friendships often come with the expectation that I’ll pay for everything.\n\nOn top of that, daily life is a struggle. Renting a place is extremely difficult because I don’t have a co-signer from Mexico, and they won’t accept one from the U.S. Getting legal documents like a passport is nearly impossible because my parents haven’t been in the Mexican system for over 19 years, and officials tell me they have no way to prove who I am. Unlike in the U.S., where there are laws against discrimination, I face rejection at every turn here.\n\nThis life is hard. I wish my family had never migrated—or at least had done so after I was old enough to understand the risks and what could happen in the future.

We Indians are the super racist. In India, we discriminate our own countrymen and women while selling or giving our house on rent on the basis of caste, food habit, religion, marital status, language, ethnicity etc.  Canadians are discriminating against foreigners (Indian) who are known worldwide as currupt, scammers and loud in their behavior.

All i know is a lot of Indians here in Cali are owning things overcrowding areas and only renting or selling homes to their own kind.

For those here on the Chat that don’t own rental property I’m here to tell you that this is 150% REAL. I know I know I know I know I know I know everyone is saying if she owes how could she possibly still be living in the unit???? New laws, slow courts, uninterested judges, unfair policies have caused landlords to suffer at the will of deadbeat TENANT. 1year Before Covid hit, I had one tenant starting to slow pay, during Covid not one cent after Covid not one cent! TENANT works a job, but still doesn’t pay the rent back-and-forth to court, continuous legal fees on my end. We just got her out the beginning of 2025!!!! ? trust we were ready to set the building on fire if we didn’t get that eviction letter this year!! Rather lose the entire property than to allow a person living inside it to live freely, and here’s the kicker she totally destroyed everything \nhoarding and intentionally damaging the floors and walls. Now we have to gut the entire unit to make it presentable for another tenant however, just not excited about renting to anyone else anymore. This experience has completely taken the wind out of being a landlord. And yes, this person was properly vetted, credit check and everything.

These tenants should be jailed and kicked out within one month of late rent.

We need a goddamn Sheriff you're in Ontario kick people out that don't pay their rent

Don’t forget all the illegal children they are leaving in our country. India should pay the United States for all of the costs we have incurred by almost one million illegal Indians invading our country. That is one million homes our citizens didn’t have access to. Rent is outrageous here. I imagine it’s much more than one million.

Guantanamo Bay has luxury accomodations with room for the Democrats to comfortably live rent free!

Ask them where they were working while they were here. What were they doing for food and rent?

7-8 people have to share a tiny apartment with just 1 washroom & toilet as they can't afford the sky high rents

Its corporate greed which has trickled down into all areas of life. Rents, property values etc etc. No government can fix it in a democracy because capitalism gives greed the platform. Record profits during covid says it all. Recessions give a partial temporary reboot and depressions are devastating and take a long time to recoup from. I live in a rural small town, retired, own my house and debt free . Low property tax and affordable housing and rents but in the Maritimes. Cities are the worst to survive in. I feel for all that are struggling but Canada is a great country and better than most but one must be willing to relocate to areas that they can afford to live in and still have steady work.

Stay in your own homlande, in your own culture with your own family. Rent in Canada is skyrocketing because of you.

i own a 6 homes i rent out and it only takes me 60 days max to evict

That is why I said there are plenty of jobs in india like digging tourist ear in India Gate, selling roasted corn, rent out Atv , paraglding in Manali . Sad no more snow in Shimla and Manali to create jobs.

Not properly researched, facts like rent, etc. in Brampton, Mississauga, GTA is off the actual situation; please stop misleading by such half baked misleading stories.\nRent in a decent 2/3 BHK in a decent Condo or independent house is around 2500 +/-

I think that’s comparable to cost of living in Australia. So people with a high paying job and skills are necessary to have a good stress free life. If you are struggling to get a good job it’s going to be tough. Especially if you live far away and need to spend on fuel and rent or the cost of buying a house. It’s skewed towards highly skilled and people who already have a good savings account balance