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Don't block us out. The collapse will be coming. We are losing our best talent in our Police State and "relationships" are simply transactions for people to have a roommate.
As I said many years ago, Japan went from an agrarian economy to a global technological leader in 30 years. Imagine they had been where Canada is located and vice versa?
A nation that strips citizens of their dignity and self determination. Some weak Americans even help them in their efforts.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/rent...squamish-burnaby-affordable-housing-1.7146707
In B.C., no-fault evictions are only permitted if the landlord or their family is moving into the unit, or it's being demolished, renovated or sold, and they require several months' notice. The province had the highest rate of no-fault evictions in Canada, according to UBC research in 2023.
"This process can be very stressful, and amplify the sense of housing insecurity," said Kershaw.
"It's hard to go back and create affordability."
The B.C. government has taken steps to address the issue, like by taking control of municipal zoning to allow multiple units to be built on land previously designated for single-family use.
It's also enacted taxes and policies to discourage short-term rentals, empty investment homes and foreign buyers.
Landlords take issue with current tenant laws, too. They say the rules leave them stuck with losses if they pick the wrong tenant. That's tough — particularly now, as high interest rates are increasing many people's mortgage payments.
As I said many years ago, Japan went from an agrarian economy to a global technological leader in 30 years. Imagine they had been where Canada is located and vice versa?
A nation that strips citizens of their dignity and self determination. Some weak Americans even help them in their efforts.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/rent...squamish-burnaby-affordable-housing-1.7146707
Evictions a concern
Price inflation is driving evictions, renters say. Some tenants believe their landlords are trying to move them out to cash in on new prices. And although tenants can take legal action for breaches, the process can take years and often yields little.In B.C., no-fault evictions are only permitted if the landlord or their family is moving into the unit, or it's being demolished, renovated or sold, and they require several months' notice. The province had the highest rate of no-fault evictions in Canada, according to UBC research in 2023.
"This process can be very stressful, and amplify the sense of housing insecurity," said Kershaw.
"It's hard to go back and create affordability."
The B.C. government has taken steps to address the issue, like by taking control of municipal zoning to allow multiple units to be built on land previously designated for single-family use.
It's also enacted taxes and policies to discourage short-term rentals, empty investment homes and foreign buyers.
Landlords take issue with current tenant laws, too. They say the rules leave them stuck with losses if they pick the wrong tenant. That's tough — particularly now, as high interest rates are increasing many people's mortgage payments.
