Vancouver has one of the least affordable housing markets in North America and people have been concerned about it for years. 4 years ago, it was even a municip

Vancouver has one of the least affordable housing markets in North America and people have been concerned about it for years. 4 years ago, it was even a municipal election issue, yet most people who couldn't afford housing voted in some of the most NIMBY councillors, who in turn voted down any significant housing project. The reason? New units are expensive, so building them makes housing more expensive. Even some smart, educated people couldn't see past this.