{"id":4704,"date":"2025-02-24T16:33:50","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T20:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/?p=4704"},"modified":"2025-02-24T16:34:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T20:34:34","slug":"ontario-election-survey-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/ontario-election-survey-2025","title":{"rendered":"Ontario Election Survey 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the Ontario provincial election approaches, housing affordability remains a top concern for renters across the province. To better understand the perspectives of Ontario\u2019s renting population, Rentals.ca conducted a survey asking renters about their awareness of housing policies, their confidence in political parties, and what changes they hope to see.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>How Well-Informed Are Renters About Housing Policies?<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b><\/b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4706\" src=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FINON-Elec-25-How-informed_.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"794\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FINON-Elec-25-How-informed_.png 794w, https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FINON-Elec-25-How-informed_-480x349.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 794px, 100vw\" \/><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When asked how well they feel informed about housing policies from each political party, responses were mixed:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14% of renters stated they feel very well-informed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30% feel somewhat informed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16% remain neutral<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18% feel somewhat uninformed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22% feel very uninformed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This suggests that while some renters are engaged in housing policy discussions, a significant portion may lack clarity on where political parties stand. Housing remains a critical issue in Ontario, but more needs to be done to ensure renters understand their options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Where Do Renters Get Their Housing Policy Information?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renters rely on a variety of sources to stay informed about housing policies:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4708\" src=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FINON-Elec-25-Where-do-you-get-info-about-housing-policies.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"794\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FINON-Elec-25-Where-do-you-get-info-about-housing-policies.png 794w, https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FINON-Elec-25-Where-do-you-get-info-about-housing-policies-480x363.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 794px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28% follow news websites and blogs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27% turn to social media<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24% watch TV news<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12% rely on word of mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5% get information from political party platforms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3% listen to podcasts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These results suggest that social media and online news are the dominant sources of information, emphasizing the need for clear and accessible housing policy communication across digital channels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Biggest Factors Contributing to the Housing Affordability Crisis<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renters identified several key factors driving the housing affordability crisis in Canada:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4710\" src=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FINON-Elec-2025-Biggest-Factors-for-Housing-Affordability.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"794\" height=\"889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FINON-Elec-2025-Biggest-Factors-for-Housing-Affordability.png 794w, https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FINON-Elec-2025-Biggest-Factors-for-Housing-Affordability-480x537.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 794px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19% Inflation and economic instability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16% Lack of housing supply<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14% Wage stagnation compared to rising housing prices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14% Government policies or inaction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12% High interest rates<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7% Rising Construction Costs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5% Zoning and municipal regulations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5% Social and\/or demographic factors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4% Short-term rental markets (e.g. Airbnb)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These factors align with broader discussions about the challenges facing renters and homebuyers across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Has Housing Affordability Improved or Worsened?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4712\" src=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FINON-Elec-25-Affordability-Improved_-2-01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"3309\" height=\"2396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FINON-Elec-25-Affordability-Improved_-2-01.png 3309w, https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FINON-Elec-25-Affordability-Improved_-2-01-1280x927.png 1280w, https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FINON-Elec-25-Affordability-Improved_-2-01-980x710.png 980w, https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FINON-Elec-25-Affordability-Improved_-2-01-480x348.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 3309px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When asked whether housing affordability has changed over the past five years, the vast majority of respondents expressed concerns:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85% believe affordability has worsened<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11% say it has stayed the same<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4% believe it has improved<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This overwhelming consensus suggests that affordability remains a growing challenge for renters in Ontario.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>How Important Are Housing Policies When Choosing a Political Party?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We asked on a scale of 1-5\u00a0 how important are housing-related policies in your decision on which party to support.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average response was 4.27\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These results show that political parties need to prioritize housing in their platforms if they hope to secure the support of Ontario\u2019s renters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>How Confident Are Renters in Political Parties?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4714\" src=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ConfidencePartyONElec25-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"3309\" height=\"2397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ConfidencePartyONElec25-4.png 3309w, https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ConfidencePartyONElec25-4-1280x927.png 1280w, https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ConfidencePartyONElec25-4-980x710.png 980w, https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ConfidencePartyONElec25-4-480x348.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 3309px, 100vw\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When asked about their confidence in political parties regarding housing, the breakdown is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No party scored higher than 14% in having \u201cHigh Confidence\u201d among respondents, with the Conservative Party at 14%, New Democratic Party at 12%, and Liberals at 11%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A majority of respondents answered as having \u201clow confidence,\u201d ranging from 48% (Conservative Party) to 53% (Liberal Party).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Liberal Party<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">53% Low Confidence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36% Moderate Confidence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11% High Confidence<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Conservative Party<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">48% Low Confidence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38% Moderate Confidence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14% High Confidence\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>New Democratic Party (NDP)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50% Low Confidence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38% Moderate Confidence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12% High Confidence<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Green Party<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">56% Low Confidence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39% Moderate Confidence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5% High Confidence<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These results highlight the divided confidence among renters and indicate that political parties need to do more to communicate their housing plans clearly and effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>How Are Renters Planning to Vote?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The majority of renters were undecided about their voting intentions in the upcoming provincial election, according to the survey. Among decided voters, the Conservatives were in the lead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4716\" src=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ON-Elec-25-How-are-you-voting_-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"794\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ON-Elec-25-How-are-you-voting_-1.png 794w, https:\/\/rentals.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ON-Elec-25-How-are-you-voting_-1-480x363.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 794px, 100vw\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>35% remain undecided<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25% plan to vote for the Conservative Party<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17% plan to vote for the Liberal Party\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12% New Democratic Party<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8% chose \u201cNone of the above\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3% Green Party<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing affordability could become the defining issue in this year\u2019s Ontario election, and renters across the province are looking for solutions. Our survey highlights that while many renters are engaged in housing policy discussions, others feel left in the dark. Political parties that prioritize transparent, actionable housing plans may have an opportunity to connect with Ontario\u2019s renting population &#8211; particularly with 35% of renters remaining undecided as we approach election day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Rentals.ca, we remain committed to providing renters with the resources and insights they need to navigate the rental market. As the election draws closer, we encourage renters to research party platforms, ask questions, and vote for policies that align with their needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The survey was conducted online, targeting a sample of 500 Canadian renters. Respondents were selected from renters, and our user base to ensure we capture the perspectives of individuals actively engaged in the rental market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a standard 95% confidence level, the margin of error for this survey is approximately \u00b14.4 percentage points. We would expect the results to fall within this margin 19 times out of 20.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the Ontario provincial election approaches, housing affordability remains a top concern for renters across the province. 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