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There's little discussion about immigration. Canada has an even higher rate of immigration than the US and, no surprise, is watching housing prices spiral even
by xhkkffbf 2y ago
There's little discussion about immigration. Canada has an even higher rate of immigration than the US and, no surprise, is watching housing prices spiral even higher.
If you build X affordable units, but let it 2X or even 1.1X new residents, the prices are going to go up.
The YIMBY types tend to be in love with unconstrained immigration. Unfortunately, more people means more competition for housing.
- bachmeier 2y ago> Unfortunately, more people means more competition for housing. You're explicitly assuming "1.1X new residents" but the point of YIMBY is to increase supply fast enough to maintain housing affordability. You're making the case for YIMBY rather than disproving it.