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Canada
Housing Crisis
Housing Affordability
Toronto
Ontario
Middle Class
Development Charges
Affordable Housing
Rental Market
Housing
Millennials
Housing Market
Cost Of Living
Immigration
Rent Control
Inflation
Urban Planning
Vancouver
Building Codes
Productivity

Welcome to the Missing Middle, a podcast about why the middle class in Canada is disappearing. We hope to help you understand why life is becoming unaffordable for so many in this country, and what can be done to reverse course.

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Latest Episodes

Has having three kids become a status symbol in Canada?

In this episode of DemograFix, Cara Stern and Mike Moffatt explore why having three children has become a luxury for many middle-class Canadian families. From the cost of family-sized housing t... more

Is 500,000 new homes a year really what Canada needs to solve the housing crisis?

In this episode of the Missing Middle’s Classonomics Podcast, Mike Moffatt and Sabrina Maddeaux examine whether Canada's headline housing targets still make sense now ... more

When a business faces a labour shortage, the free market says they should raise wages. So why is Canada’s government stepping in to make labour cheaper instead?

In this episode of The Missing Middle, Cara Stern and Mike Moffatt dive into how Canada'... more

Why are so many young Canadian families leaving Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal? Even after return-to-office mandates, the exodus from Canada's largest cities continues.

In this episode of Classonomics, Mike Moffatt and Sabrina Maddeaux explore the... more

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Recent Guests

Steve Saretsky
Vancouver realtor, real estate investor, host of the Looney Hour
Looney Hour / Vancouver real estate community
Episode: This Court Ruling Could Change Property Ownership in Canada: Steve Saretsky
Harrison Lowman
Managing editor of The Hub; Scout leader
The Hub
Episode: Why Strong Communities Don’t Happen by Accident
Kim Fairley
President of the Ontario Real Estate Association
Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA)
Episode: Development Charges Are Finally Being Cut. What Happens Next?
Paige Saunders
One of the host's favorite YouTubers; provides the big‑fix theory on electoral reform
YouTube creator, political commentator
Episode: Paige Saunders: Why the US and Canada are Trapped (and how New Zealand escaped)
Max Steinman
CEO of RentSync, which owns Rentals.ca
RentSync
Episode: The Rental Paradox: Why Lower Prices Aren't Enough
Jesse Helmer
Senior researcher at MMI and former city councillor
Missing Middle Initiative
Episode: Infill Housing Battles: What 15 Years of Data Reveal
Alex Beheshti
Colleague and author of a sub-stack piece on zoning reform
MMI (Municipalities, Infrastructure and Planning)
Episode: Broken Zoning: Why We Can’t Fix the Housing Crisis Without a Map
Ron Butler
Mortgage broker and host of The Angry Mortgage podcast
The Angry Mortgage
Episode: Ron Butler: Condo Crash Meets Housing Crisis
Uytae Lee
Vancouver-based urban planner and YouTube creator
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Episode: The Humble Genius of Uytae Lee: The Creator of About Here

Hosts

Sabrina Maddeaux
Host of The Missing Middle; associated with Classonomics and Missing Middle integration; frequent host/segment contributor
Mike Moffatt
Host of the show; co-host in DemograFix segments; economist and professor
Cara Stern
Co-host of DemograFix; housing and policy-focused commentator

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 141 ratings
  • Really negative attitude. Policy critics needed, but pathways to solutions are missing in this podcast narrative.

    One of the flagship topics in the podcast, wealth hoarding by elders, was recently debunked in the Globe and Mail. Time to revisit that topic.

    Podcast Addict
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    Aurorespera
    3 months ago
  • One of the flagship topics of wealth hoarding by elders was recently debunked in the Globe and Mail. Time to revisit that topic.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    Aurorespera
    4 months ago
  • Informative and unbiased

    Great conversations on the housing crisis supported by facts and data, presented in a way that somehow makes me feel hopeful that things can get better. I wish we could make all NIMBYs listen to this.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Millenial Planner
    Canadaa year ago
  • Immigration is a moral good, even if it stresses infrastructure

    Don’t platform xenophobic ideas.

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    JohnG4
    United Statesa year ago
  • Generally great information, sometimes inaccurate with details

    Missing Middle is a great Podcast, providing insight into today’s Canadian Housing Market from the Missing Middle point of view. However, the most recent Podcast inaccurately described the downpayment for home under 1M as 50,000 (5%), it is in actuality 5% on the first 500,000$ then 10% on the next 499,999$ which would be 75,000$ minimum downpayment. Also, when comparing monthly mortgage fees of today to that of the past (70s-90s) it would be best to account for inflation (you can simply use th... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Houselesshighearner
    Canada2 years ago

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Toronto’s Housing Crisis Explained with Ron Butler | Live Event
Q: Is renting for life a realistic path in Toronto, or do we need to shift incentives to own?
Renting can be dignified and viable, but there should be financial incentives to own where feasible; the market must provide ample family-sized rental options, and policies should avoid forcing ownership at the expense of affordability for renters.
Toronto’s Housing Crisis Explained with Ron Butler | Live Event
Q: What would you like to see from Toronto candidates and policy makers to make it genuinely easier for young people, families, and children to live and stay in Toronto?
Policy should enable feasible, denser housing through practical zoning changes (six-plexes/plexes), streamlined permitting, and removal of unnecessary regulatory barriers, while balancing market and non-market approaches to ensure deeply affordable options without overburdening renters or first-time buyers.
This Court Ruling Could Change Property Ownership in Canada: Steve Saretsky
Q: How do rent controls in BC affect development and investment decisions?
BC's rent controls are relatively stringent, which can dampen new construction investment by reducing predictable cash flows, especially for purpose-built rentals, influencing developers to adjust their strategies.
This Court Ruling Could Change Property Ownership in Canada: Steve Saretsky
Q: Have I got that right and what does all this mean for property ownership going forward?
The two titles can coexist, but lenders and appraisers are tightening up, which creates liquidity and financing challenges for owners in BC's unceded or coexisting-title areas.
Answering Your Biggest Questions About Canada’s Housing Crisis
Q: What concrete steps can listeners take to influence housing policy locally?
Get involved with local politicians (MP/MPP/MLA, city councillors), advocate for pro-housing policies, and push for reform of consultation processes to ensure broad community input.

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What is The Missing Middle Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on Canada's middle-class affordability crisis, unpacking housing, urban planning, and related policy through data-driven analysis and host-led discussions. Episodes frequently feature policy researchers, economists, real estate professionals, and invited experts to examine supply and demand dynamics, taxation, and municipal rules, while also including on-the-ground perspectives from renters. Notable strengths include a clear economic lens, practical policy tools, and thoughtful contrasts between research and political incentives, making it useful for listeners who want both context and actionable ideas. The format often blends rigorous analysis with accessible storytelling and civically engaged takeaways, which can help pot... more

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