Canada

lenders will be able to offer 30-year amortizations on mortgages to first-time buyers when purchasing new construction. This is primarily a policy to preserve prices by helping first-time buyer budgets rise to absorb stagnant inventory, preventing the need for developers/investors to cut prices on the units

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“In general though, this is a measure that stokes demand at a time of excess demand, and ultimately does little to improve affordability once prices adjust,” he explains.

Incorrect. Canada's primary issue is zoning restrictions.

If we could densify then the insane value of land and condos makes high rises incredibly profitable - restriciny high rises because Karen really likes how suburban Kitsilano is is what's fucking killing us.