Stop Excessive Profits in the Financialization of Housing Share We will undertake a review of the tax treatment of large corporate owners of residential properties such as Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) who are increasingly trying to amass large portfolios of Canadian rental housing, putting upward pressure on rents. We will put in place policies to curb excessive profits in this area, while protecting small independent landlords, and more broadly, we will review the downpayment requirements for investment properties. Homes should be to live in, not a financial asset for investment funds to speculate on. Unlock Home OwnershipHelp renters become ownersAfford a downpayment, fasterMore flexible First-Time Home Buyer IncentiveSave on your closing costs of buying a homeReduce your monthly mortgage costs when you need it mostBuild More HomesGive cities the tools to speed up housing constructionBuild and repair more affordable housingConvert empty office space into housingHelp different generations of a family live togetherSupport Indigenous HousingEnd chronic homelessnessProtect Your RightsIntroduce a Home Buyers’ Bill of RightsCurb unproductive foreign ownershipStop Excessive Profits in the Financialization of HousingStrengthen federal oversight of the housing marketReduce incentives for speculation and house flipping