Josef Filipowicz: B.C. budget was another missed opportunity to tackle housing shortage

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What drives B.C.’s housing woes? Four words — a shortage of homes.

 

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One must ask why would anyone prefer leaving a home empty rather than earning rental income. Couldn't possibly have anything to do with rent control and tribunal bias towards tenants? unintendedconsequences.

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