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Vancouver’s tax on empty homes has opened up (some) supply and made the city millions. Why isn’t Toronto talking about it?

Vancouver’s empty homes tax has been a hot-button issue since the idea was introduced years ago. Why isn’t Toronto having the same conversation?

Published Jul 3, 2019 at 4:09pm

Vancouver’s tax on empty homes has opened up (some) supply and made the city millions. Why isn’t Toronto talking about it?

Views from a balcony in a co-living space in the Smart House run by Roost. Toronto, Canada. June 1, 2019. Nick Kozak/For the Toronto Star. Nick Kozak/Toronto Star

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