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fujiyamasan

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1. These are issues faced by most first world countries

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 12:23 AM

Apr 2025

I think Canada’s approach about a year ago to ban single family home sales for investment purposes to foreigners was a step in the right direction, and it’s definitely something to consider here in California or throughout the US.

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How Foreign Students Lost Their Sheen in a Nation of Immigrants [View all] dalton99a Apr 2025 OP

These are issues faced by most first world countries fujiyamasan Apr 2025 #1

So they're blaming high housing costs on foreign students? SunSeeker Apr 2025 #2

I could see that argument being somewhat valid in 'college towns' AZJonnie Apr 2025 #3

They should try banning Airbnb/short term rentals if they want to lower housing costs. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #5

There are problems in many sides with people just focused on JI7 Apr 2025 #4