Environics Research Survey For Toronto Region Board Of Trade Finds Toronto’s Young Professionals Overwhelmingly Say Yes In My Backyard
This is part 2 of a 3 part release on Young Professional in Toronto. View part 1 View part 3
TORONTO, ON—
As Toronto’s young professionals (YPs) look to grow their families, a lack of appropriate housing to meet their needs is becoming a concern, according to the second part of a survey on YP perceptions of the housing market released today by the Toronto Region Board of Trade. With 74 per cent of respondents saying they support measures to increase residential density, YPs overwhelmingly agree not in my backyard is no longer an option.
Key survey findings include:
- 87 per cent of density supporters believe it should be increased in all areas of the City of Toronto
- 84 per cent support laneway homes in the GTA with 60 per cent saying they would be interested in living in one
YPs overwhelmingly agree not in my backyard is no longer an option
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