The Royal LePage 2025 Ontario Election Survey examines how a political party or candidate’s position on tackling the province’s housing supply and affordability crisis will influence voter decisions, and offers additional insights on voters’ priorities.

“Since the onset of the pandemic-induced real estate boom in 2020, housing affordability has been a growing concern, particularly in the country’s most expensive and supply-strapped markets – Toronto and Vancouver,” said Phil Soper, president and CEO, Royal LePage. “With affordability challenges reaching a crisis level, it comes as no surprise that voters – especially younger Canadians – are prioritizing housing policies as they head to the polls.

“While recent interest rate fluctuations and a temporary rise in inventory have created some market uncertainty, the underlying issue remains unchanged: a fundamental lack of supply. Sustainable affordability can only be achieved through a significant and sustained increase in housing construction.”

Key highlights from the release include:

• 69% of adults in Ontario say that a party or candidate’s position on tackling the current housing supply and affordability crisis will influence their vote. That figure is even higher among the younger generations.
• When asked to identify the most important issues they’d like to see prioritized by the next Ontario government, 66% selected housing, second only to health care (77%), and above government spending and taxes (49%).
• To improve their chances of buying a home, 38% of respondents say they would consider purchasing a home in a more affordable region within Ontario, and 20% say they would consider relocating outside of Ontario and purchasing a home in a more affordable province.
• 29% of generation Z respondents and 25% of millennials say they would consider relocating outside of Ontario, a higher proportion than those in generation X (20%) and baby boomers (10%).