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Why You Can’t Find a Rental for Your Family (It’s Not Just the Price)
Looking for a family-sized apartment in Canada feels almost impossible. In this episode, Cara Stern and Mike Moffatt explore why they’re so rare in Canadian cities and why building regulations, zoning, and outdated fire safety rules make larger units nearly impossible to construct. Restrictive codes, high costs, and policy gaps mean that families often end up squeezed into spaces that don’t meet their needs or leave cities entirely.This shortage has shaped urban life, contributed to declining family formation in cities, and limited opportunities for young families. Are regulations really…
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