VREP #473 | Cheaper Condos, Bigger Crisis: CMHC's Warning for Vancouver with Aled abIorwerth

Falling condo prices and declining rents might seem like good news forbuyers and renters today, but CMHC's Deputy Chief Economist warns this temporary relief issetting up an even worse housing crisis in the years to come. Aled ab Iorwerth sits down withAdam & Matt to reveal the alarming dynamics behind today's condo market in both Vancouverand Toronto, with project cancellations surging and the presale financing model under severestrain in both cities. As oversupply floods the market and individual investors flee, Canada'slargest metros face a critical question about their housing future. Will today's market stagnationdoom tomorrow's supply? Are we sacrificing long-term affordability for short-term relief? Andwith CMHC projecting Vancouver needs 7,200 additional homes annually over and abovecurrent construction levels, can the city actually ramp up production when developers areretreating? Don't miss this essential wake-up call about where Vancouver's housing market istruly headed.