Eby Rebuffs Housing Developers’ Call for Looser Foreign-investment Rules

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British Columbia Premier David Eby has rejected proposals from developers to ease restrictions on foreign investment in housing, stating that past policies led to unaffordable properties and empty homes. Developers argued that the existing rules hinder their ability to build new homes due to high costs and financing challenges, while foreign funding could help alleviate this. Meanwhile, housing experts and urban planners support keeping strict limits on foreign investment to avoid reinflating prices artificially. The provincial government, represented by Eby and Housing Minister Christine Boyle, remains firm on pushing for more housing development while maintaining their foreign buyer tax.