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Sunday, May 18, 2025

Is the Push for below-market rental units in B.C. highrises a stupid idea?

 https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/below-market-rental-units-bc-highrises-stupid

https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/who-gets-in-to-vancouvers-below-market-rental-apartments

Posted by JF at 11:07 PM
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