A ‘Wicked’ Problem: David Eby on Housing Fixes and Frustrations

Christopher Cheung – 15 Apr 2022 TheTyee.ca

What’s up with David Eby? The B.C. housing minister is full of fighting words these days. He blasted a recent report that claimed local governments were building enough homes as being “disconnected from lived reality.”

And to all those skeptical about the need for more supply? His reply in the Globe and Mail, “I’ll be sure to mention that to all the people sleeping in their cars, and lining up to find rental units; that we are going to study the problem more.” “The numbers have changed,” said Eby. “You just need to build a lot more housing.”

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