Comments on: Former Vancouver Mayor Explains Rising Home Prices And How City Council Is Fueling The Problem

By: Shut Up Sulivan

Shut Up Sulivan — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 13:29:52 +0000

To the author of this sensationalist article, it is very clear where you’re views lie in regards to the housing crisis, foreign investment you’re real estate practices are not helping this city. All of which are killing Vancouver. The city I grew up in was relatively laid back, chilled and relaxed. We are all very angry, stuck up and nasty people because of this recent phenomena. Please! Sulivan do us a favour and just keep to you’re self! You messed up Vancouver during you’re tenure in office. Our current mayor is a sell out. What a joke!

By: Kaitlin Last

Kaitlin Last — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 23:03:12 +0000

In reply to James.

I’m going to take a wild guess from the irrational insults that you’re a real estate agent.

the now defeated former mayor

Exactly which election defeat are you referencing? As far as we’re aware, Sam didn’t lose any elections. He’s currently a Vancouver MLA, which means he represents Vancouver on a provincial level – that’s the level above municipal in case you’re curious.

Not sure if you’re from Canada, but here’s a primer we teach in grade school here that explains the multiple levels of government, and how they function. http://www.lop.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/Education/ourcountryourparliament/html_booklet/three-levels-government-e.html

former mayor to comment on the issue of housing affordability in Vancouver

Sam’s views are relevant since he not only ran on a campaign about housing affordability as Mayor, he ran on the campaign of housing affordability as the current MLA.

By: James

James — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:20:31 +0000

Who is the author of this article? I can see the lack of journalistic integrity in this article by asking the now defeated former mayor to comment on the issue of housing affordability in Vancouver.

By: James Davison

James Davison — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 19:16:48 +0000

“I think the idea that we need more density is completely overblown given that the city’s population is not growing dramatically.”

Let me enlighten you with some basic economics. The city’s population is directly linked to available dwelling units. The city’s population can’t ‘grow dramatically’ into units that aren’t there. Where would all these new people live?

The problem we’re having is that the supply is so low vs. the demand for units that the prices are fabulously high. Increasing the supply of units (density) will go some way to lowering prices (or at least, slowing the price increases).

By: KWL

KWL — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 18:30:41 +0000

So the city of Vancouver approved 1829 unit last year yet the author states population growth for the region, not the city proper. The city itself only has seen a yearly population growth of .88%. The city is really only growing by some 5000 people per year. In that regard, 1800 units seems completely reasonable. I think the idea that we need more density is completely overblown given that the city’s population is not growing dramatically.

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 18:01:26 +0000

The current mayor is a speculator himself, he has no interest in actually cooling the market. He’s made more flipping his homes than he has as a salary in council.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 17:54:16 +0000

But it’s so much easier to blame the Chinese.