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Originally Posted by Nehkara
Rent control is certainly not a fix all, I guess I am just really frustrated.
There needs to be a fix now as the labour shortage is becoming a big problem.
I believe the government's affordable housing initiative is pretty weak and should be pushed harder if they want to make a difference soon.
I guess I just want more to be done by a very very rich government.
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Well as I mentioned earlier one easy solution is to relax rules on basement suites that would open up a plethora of rental units. The key is not to do this at the expense of safety of course, but right now the rules are way too restrictive.
But ultimately you may have to make a choice of whether or not you can afford to live in Calgary. I know I will be having to arrive at that decision point soon and gradually I've been coming to the conclusion that to be a homeowner - I will have to leave Calgary. So be it.
But the market needs to be free to operate. Leave 'er alone.