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Lawrence Solomon: Bring back the rental market
(November 23, 2012) Halve the rate of home ownership. Continue reading
Lawrence Solomon: Deregulate housing
(June 24, 2011) Unbridled home-owning has become the single biggest threat to Canada’s economic stability. Continue reading
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Tagged Bank of Canada, Canadian economy, CMHC, deregulation, Great Recession, home ownership, housing, housing bubble, housing prices, IMF, Inflation, Interest Rates, International Monetary Fund, Lawrence Solomon, Mark Carney, mortgages, privatization, recession, Stephen Harper
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How skyscapers can save the city
(February 9, 2011) Harvard economist Edward Gleaser makes the case for denser cities in the March 2011 edition of The Atlantic. Below is an excerpt, with a link to the full article. Continue reading
Posted in Cities, Housing, Regulation, Sprawl
Tagged Edward Gleaser, density, zoning, height restrictions, historic preservation, NIMBY, New York
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The boors nearby
(August 14, 2003) Homeowners worry about their homes’ property value, and how their neighbours affect it. The boors nearby (the word “neighbour” was formed by combining “nigh” and “boor”) do material harm: By failing to mow their lawns or paint their peeling shutters, they make the neighbourhood unsightly, lowering property values for all. Continue reading
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Plumb crazy
(August 7, 2003) How much did your toilet bowl cost you in water yesterday? Or your kids’ bathroom sink? Or your kitchen dishwashing machine? Continue reading
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