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Originally Posted by Jason14h
You know you can't just build a house anywhere you want.
The biggest argument is the red tape, permits, zoning, etc
Usually the red tape in ensured to keep housing down in locations that the politicians own property to keep the supply low and value high
There is an infinite amount of affordable housing in Canada. It is just not in places people want (or can't for employment reasons) to live
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The bolded is complete BS. How has the red tape survived multiple rounds/generations of politicians? They all own land (false) and all in the same places (false)?
If there isn’t demand for houses due to no jobs in that area, isn’t that the free market at play and not regulations?
There are many other factors to consider, not just having four walls and a roof. Have to consider water and sewer capacities, transportation, electricity and other utilities, etc. These all factor into where housing can be built, where people would choose to live, and at what price. This is primarily market driven and not government driven, otherwise there wouldn’t be such disparities in population densities across the country.