Category Archives: Housing

Lawrence Solomon: To solve Canada’s social housing problem, we should look to Britain’s privatization schemes

Theresa May has unveiled a build-rent-buy program that in one stroke promises to boost home construction, house the needy, and incentivize them to become homeowners. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Who’s to blame for Toronto’s crazy real estate market? Surprise! It’s politicians

(March 16, 2017) Eliminate discrimination against tenants and the housing bubble would quickly disappear. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Bring back the rental market

(November 23, 2012) Halve the rate of home ownership. Continue reading

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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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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

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