The Ottawa Real Estate Board says the federal budget falls short of solving immediate challenges faced by renters and buyers in the city.

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The Ottawa Real Estate Board says the federal budget provides a good step forward to addressing housing affordability , but falls short of solving immediate supply challenges for first-time homebuyers in the city. Article content

In a news release on Wednesday, the board said the budget did not encourage the construction of low-to-medium-density housing like townhouses, duplexes and low-rise apartments, which are often seen as entry points for first-time homebuyers. Article content Article content

This phenomenon is often called “missing middle housing” by advocates, urban planners and architects because these types of residence

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