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I’m 31 years old, have a kid on the way and am looking to sell my house. Property tax increases over the last 5 years have made owning a home unaffordable. Adding a kid on top of that, my hands were forced. Getting rid of fraud and abuse is the only way to lower costs for Minnesotans. Adding money to an affordability issue only creates more unaffordability issues. Something needs to be done.
Jordan supported: Demand Governor Tim Walz Admin Resign in MinnesotaI’m a tax paying Minnesotan. I have a child on the spectrum and have been pushed back on waitlist after waitlist and now finding out they used that system to make all this happen enrages me.
Cory supported: Demand Governor Tim Walz Admin Resign in MinnesotaAs a young adult and small business owner- I am so sad to see the state and cities I once loved so much absolutely crumble and divide. No dream is possible anymore.
Alicia supported: Demand Governor Tim Walz Admin Resign in MinnesotaDear Prime Minister and Respected Members of the Government,
As a Canadian resident living in Alberta for the past eight years, I write to you with deep respect and heartfelt sincerity. My family and I have made our lives here — enduring countless struggles and making every possible effort to build a stable future in this beautiful country we proudly call home.
We arrived in Canada with high hopes and the determination to contribute meaningfully to society. Despite holding PhDs, finding secure employment has been a long and challenging journey. Like many other immigrant families, we faced numerous obstacles — from acquiring Permanent Residency and later working towards citizenship, to navigating the high costs of daycare, rental housing, and essential services. We have paid substantial amounts to IRCC and other institutions during this process.
After years of careful financial planning, sacrifice, and saving, we finally managed to put together the 5% down payment required to purchase our very first home — a dream we have nurtured since the day we arrived. We signed the purchase agreement in good faith, with the closing date set for September 2025.
Shortly after we signed, the government announced the First-Time Home Buyer GST Rebate. While we welcome this progressive and much-needed initiative, it was deeply disheartening to learn that eligibility is currently based on the agreement date, not the closing date.
This policy detail unintentionally excludes families like ours who, due to unavoidable circumstances, had to commit to their home purchase before this announcement (which is unpredictable). We could not have foreseen this benefit, and delaying such a critical life decision was not an option available to us.
Therefore, I sincerely and humbly urge the government to reconsider the eligibility criteria and base the GST rebate on the closing date rather than the agreement date. This change would make the program truly equitable and inclusive for all first-time home buyers, including those who signed before the announcement but will not receive the keys to their homes until much later.
We are just one of many families who have dreamt of homeownership and made countless sacrifices to turn that dream into reality. Please give thoughtful consideration to this request — it would provide much-needed relief and fairness to many hardworking Canadians striving to build a life of dignity and stability.
Thank you very much for your attention and for your continued efforts to support families like ours.
With sincere hope and gratitude,
Aparna
Aparna supported: Make First-Time Home Buyer GST Rebate Based on Closing Date, Not Agreement Date (Canada)Am a 78 year old senior living alone. Just want to be able to stay in my home and not be taxed into homelessness
Karen supported: Recall Washington Governor Bob Ferguson For His $9 Billion Tax HikeBeing on a fixed income due to life changing injuries from a really bad car accident that was not my fault I pay the price for enough everyday now our state government wants to drown us in taxes even more then we are already paying. We can barely live as it is leave us poor people alone
Michelle supported: Recall Washington Governor Bob Ferguson For His $9 Billion Tax HikeI’m a working mother barely getting by and struggling this is unfair how is anyone supposed to get by when your raising a child we have been dealing with in inflation for thh last 4 yrs and other states are hearing the people and our state continues to make things worse. This is not right and heartbreaking.
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