There are more empty buildings than homeless people
This is a myth. What “empty building” studies usually cover is buildings that have no usual occupant. That includes things like student houses where the occupants still have a “home address”.
Not arguing there, but GP was saying that a horrendous number of units are vacant which is simply not true. And there are a few cases where being a landlord isn’t hoarding housing away from potential buyers, like in a University neighborhood where students and temporary staff will need access to rental houses. Now, obviously, student housing would be better handled by purpose-built multi-unit rental buildings but city hall says no.
There are more empty buildings than homeless people. There are “investment properties” sitting empty all over.
The problem is the greed of the parasitic landlord class.
This is a myth. What “empty building” studies usually cover is buildings that have no usual occupant. That includes things like student houses where the occupants still have a “home address”.
30% of Canadians are domestic speculators. This isn’t a myth, it’s a fact.
Not arguing there, but GP was saying that a horrendous number of units are vacant which is simply not true. And there are a few cases where being a landlord isn’t hoarding housing away from potential buyers, like in a University neighborhood where students and temporary staff will need access to rental houses. Now, obviously, student housing would be better handled by purpose-built multi-unit rental buildings but city hall says no.