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Re:Without affordable housing, Vancouver risks becoming an e... by infinite8s on Friday February 12, 2016 @03:17PM (#11090191)
That's in CAD, correct? The Canadian dollar isn't doing too well, and is expected to drop to around $.50 USD by year end.
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Re:Without affordable housing, Vancouver risks becoming an e... by edwinnathaniel on Friday February 12, 2016 @05:36PM (#11091215)
But we're talking about local issue so currency matters less for this topic.
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Re:Without affordable housing, Vancouver risks becoming an e... by CountSessine on Friday February 12, 2016 @07:22PM (#11091688)
Unfortunately, Vancouver housing is being driven by international currencies. A low Canadian dollar makes houses in Vancouver a bargain for outsiders and even more unaffordable for anyone earning Canadian dollars.
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