But when international students led a surge in immigration in the wake of the pandemic, the public mood soured as rental costs soared and services like healthcare came under strain.
According to a StatCan report released on Monday, renters were at least 15 percentage points more likely than homeowners to report difficulty in meeting their financial needs.
A group of residents has penned a letter to officials about a homeless encampment at Clarence Square Park in downtown Toronto. Some are calling for the site to be cleared.