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A simple plan to make housing affordable in Canada
By Rohana Rezel Here’s a simple three-point plan to make housing affordable in Canada: One SIN one home Penalize Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms for illegal units Fund massive build out of non-market rentals 1. One SIN one home (OSOH) Every home purchase must be linked to a Social Insurance Number (SIN). And one […]
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Nearly 3 in 4 half-duplexes sold for more than the single detached homes they replaced
By Rohana Rezel The Vancouver City Council approved a plan to allow duplexes in all Vancouver neighbourhoods in the dying days of Vision Vancouver’s term in office. Mayor Gregor Robertson and his Vision councillors sold the Making Room proposal as a plan to improve affordability by increasing density. I spoke against the plan at a […]
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