A new report shows rental housing within northwestern Ontario to be unaffordable for many low-income residents.
The findings from the Canadian Rental Housing Index indicates low-income earners are spending between 48% and 49% of their income on rent and utilities each year.
The portion of income spent on housing decreases to as low as 11% in households earning $58,000 or more.
The report also identifies a shortage of rental units in the region.
Experts say that an additional 4% would be enough to accommodate local need.
