An affordable housing crisis that is hurting the Canadian government’s popularity will take years to resolve, even if construction hits an 80-year high, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Saturday.

  • @NarrativeBear
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    We need to make out cities and towns more family friendly.

    Almost all new buildings in north america prioritize bachelor’s units 1 and 2 bedroom units. Trying to find a well priced 3 or 4 bedroom in a “lively” downtown center, close to transit and work, with plenty of schooling in the area is almost impossible.

    Instead most new buildings going up seem to be prioritized towards investment as opposed to long term living.

    Here’s a good article talking about why developers don’t provide adequate family units.

    https://www.centerforbuilding.org/blog/we-we-cant-build-family-sized-apartments-in-north-america

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      • @[email protected]
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        I’m also a top earner and this market is just freaking stupid. No way am I going to ruin myself just for a 4bedroom place for my family and me.

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