Canada is facing a labor shortage that will make it difficult for the country to meet its housing goals by 2030, according to economists at Desjardins Group. While government efforts may increase housing starts to over 300,000 by 2028, the lack of skilled labor, onerous building regulations, and rising material costs will prevent Canada from reaching the 5.8 million new homes needed. The economists suggest that the government focus on improving regulations, addressing financing costs, and recruiting more workers to build as many homes as possible. The current benchmark price for a home in Canada is C$718,700 ($528,500). [Extracted from the article]