CanadianHousingPolicy

As housing affordability continues to dominate national headlines, policymakers are re-evaluating measures like the foreign buyer’s ban. While well-intentioned, this policy has had limited success in improving affordability or increasing the supply of homes Canadians need. In this article, Eunice Lee, a Vancouver-based Realtor specializing in presales and investment properties, shares a data-driven perspective on why easing the foreign buyer’s ban—strategically and selectively—could better serve both our housing market and broader economy.