If your adult child is ready to buy a home but can’t quite qualify on their own, your first instinct might be to co-sign or guarantee the mortgage.But before you tie your financial future to theirs, it’s worth exploring other ways to help — ones that support your child without putting your credit or borrowing power at risk . Here are five practical alternatives Ontario parents are using to help their kids enter the housing market safely and strategically. 1. Gift Part (or All