housing construction

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Cities such as Vancouver and Toronto, with longer and less certain approval timelines, tended to see less growth in housing stock.


2:14PM
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It’s impossible to achieve housing affordability unless the supply of new homes keeps up with demand.


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If taxing foreign buyers affects demand for homes in some cities, where might that demand migrate to?


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Reforming the minutiae of the building permit process might not seem exciting, but it can encourage homebuilding and affect prices.


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Housing tends to be less scarce, and less expensive, in markets where homebuilders are less constrained by geography or regulations.