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Monday, August 11, 2025

What is really standing in the way of Canada's housing affordability?

 https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canada-housing-affordability-experts-ideologues

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-expensive-rent-august-2025-rentals

Posted by JF at 7:35 PM
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