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2,600 new homes to be sold at 60% market value in Vancouver (www.cbc.ca)
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"For too long, the idea of home ownership has been out of reach for way too many people โ€” people who earn a decent income, who are priced out of the market and do not see any path to home ownership," said Premier David Eby, speaking at the project unveiling on Thursday.

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[โ€“] uzi@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 months ago

It can't be fixed without government cutting taxes on construction and eliminating regulations on single family houses that also add to the costs along with fees and taxes on building homes.