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Originally Posted by rubecube
Not everyone can come out a winner on every policy decision and I kinda think this is one of those things where the greater good has to win out. Does it suck for the people in those situations? Sure, but there is a massive housing problem in Vancouver right now and something had to be done. The cost of living is completely out of whack with the average wage in the city and it's completely unsustainable. I doubt this is the last measure that ends up being put in place either, especially with how tight next year's election is shaping up to be.
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I'd say "suck" is an understatement, as this will cost people thousands (tens) of dollars, and have them scrambling to find financing for their new home in what would most likely be a very short amount of time. I know if I was working on those files, I'd be absolutely livid. Can't imagine being the families actually in that situation...
Fixing this issue shouldn't come at the expense of hurting individuals and families that have nothing to do with the bubble in the first place. Sure, there may have been a large influx of people looking to get in before the deadline if one was to be set, but what's another couple months after years of abuse? Don't squash the little people.