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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Raising rates seems to do two things to housing:

  • encourage targeting luxury housing - if you're rich, prices aren't as important
  • encourage selling to larger landlords - more apartments, fewer condos/townhouses

Builders are still going to build, they just need to target people who can afford the higher prices.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Looking at the construction industry in Quebec, builders aren't building anything... There's zero clients right now...

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Meanwhile in Ontario there's not enough labor in construction.

[–] phx@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

The problem is that people increasingly CAN'T afford the prices. Where are all they people that can afford near million dollar homes for 8% interest (or cash) come from?

At best, they'll be people who are landlords who already have significant wealth and will rent at sky-high prices...