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Vancouver has a vacancy tax, which strikes me as a really good idea to avoid these problems. Does anyone know why these aren't more popular?
by toby 8y ago
Vancouver has a vacancy tax, which strikes me as a really good idea to avoid these problems. Does anyone know why these aren't more popular?
- nedwin 8y agoI can imagine they're difficult to enforce.
- refurb 8y agoEnforcement? People gaming the system so it doesn’t look unoccupied?
- ggcdn 8y agoI agree with you that it seems like a good idea. However, the vacancy tax is still in its infancy, so we've yet to fully understand its effectiveness or side-effects. A big issue around the housing discussion in Vancouver is the lack of data and amount of misinformation being injected into the discussion.
- peterburkimsher 8y agoThe Netherlands has a system where vacant properties may be occupied by squatters after they've been empty for a year. There's an active squatting scene in Amsterdam, particularly OT301 (an abandoned cinema, now an arts centre).