[westopher]

Too many people in charge of decision making don’t want to lose the exponential gains their retirement funds hinge on (their homes) and their constituents would cry bloody murder if there was any loss to their investments as well.
The taxes should increase exponentially on people who own more than two properties.
Properties in Vancouver, no question should be the most expensive in Canada. You don’t get to just do what you want without working for it, I get it.
But
A. People shouldn’t have to be paying 20x for housing that their parents did when wages have only doubled or tripled.
B. People who work mid level jobs should be able to afford a fucking 1 bedroom apartment. I mean actually afford, not pay 50% of their income for housing leaving no money for things like eating fruits and vegetables.
C. People should not be able to own 10 homes and have such a drastic effect on supply just because they were born in the 60s or 70s and it was an investment.

Housing should not be a commodity, it’s a basic human need and there is enough in this giant country that housing should match career/job opportunities.