Everyone is waiting for the housing crisis to end. Politicians point to zoning changes, and headlines talk about “The Missing Middle.” But as we look at the changing skylines of our cities, a harsh reality sets in: laws don’t build homes. Capital does.
In this video, we go beyond the legislative maps of Victoria and the bills passed in Ottawa to look at the real-world economics of construction. From the spike in land values following rezoning to the stubborn reality of interest rates and material costs, we analyze why the math isn’t adding up for the middle class.
Is density the answer, or are we just building “massive towers for massive prices”? Let’s look at the skyline and find out.
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