LANDLORD APPEALS
Re: “Vacate clause at root of city’s ‘renovictions,’” Aug. 24, 2017
Forcing landlords to continue renting at what have become well below market rates will just incentivize them to sell their rental properties to developers to tear down or convert to condos. Instead of punitive actions, we need to find ways to make it appealing for a landlord to rent at lower rates. –Peggy Papez
Re: “Pets find warm welcome at Yaletown’s Pet-a-palooza,” Aug. 24, 2017
Be prepared to pay a lot more rent if you expect to have landlords accept pets. As a landlord, why should I have to pay the extra costs of damage and cleaning to the suite? Not to mention noise. If you want to have a pet then perhaps think about owning your own place. –MsBAF
KINDNESS OF STRANGER
A great big thank you to the honest, thoughtful stranger who picked up my wallet after I dropped it getting out of a cab at Davie and Burrard on Aug. 14. I retrieved it that afternoon – credit cards and cash inside. It’s wonderful to know there are people out there doing good deeds. I’d thank you in person, but you didn’t leave your name. I hope your kindness is returned. –Erin Ellis
HOLLOW LEGACY
Re: “Hollow City,” Aug. 24, 2017
Judging by this article, the matter of middle-income affordability should be solved with more development.
Maybe the real issue is to stop foreign ownership of residential property in Canada, so that Canadian citizens can afford to buy and live in their own city/country. Why are we allowing foreigners to purchase land in Canada? What legacy are we leaving for our children?
Many new developments are marketed to foreigners first. Canadians get the leftover units that they now cannot afford.
I hope Canadians with children love them a lot, because they will be living with you for the rest of your lives. –Lynda
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