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The High Price of Housing

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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Housing prices in Toronto have continued to skyrocket, with the average home price jumping to nearly $678,000 in August. The Agenda examines the high-price of housing and asks: has living in a big city become a luxury?

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Grappling with the High Cost of Housing

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Sep 26, 2016

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