Homeowner-renter dwelling, neighbourhood and life satisfaction gaps

On average, individuals who own their dwelling report higher satisfaction with their dwelling, neighbourhood and life than renters. These differences may reflect a positive causal impact of ownership on satisfaction. However, these differences could also reflect compositional effects, such as differ...

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Main Author: Samuel MacIsaac
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Language:English
Published: Statistics Canada 2024-06-01
Series:Economic and Social Reports
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Online Access:https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28-0001/2024006/article/00004-eng.htm
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description On average, individuals who own their dwelling report higher satisfaction with their dwelling, neighbourhood and life than renters. These differences may reflect a positive causal impact of ownership on satisfaction. However, these differences could also reflect compositional effects, such as differences in household, dwelling and neighbourhood characteristics. Using the 2021 Canadian Housing Survey, this study provides a comparison of renters’ and owners’ reported dwelling, neighbourhood and life satisfaction accounting for compositional effects.
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Homeowner-renter dwelling, neighbourhood and life satisfaction gaps
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Renters
Neighborhoods
title Homeowner-renter dwelling, neighbourhood and life satisfaction gaps
title_full Homeowner-renter dwelling, neighbourhood and life satisfaction gaps
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Neighborhoods
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