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#70 Why We Can't Build Affordable Homes - This Problem Was Created
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Everyone’s talking about the housing crisis. Rising prices. Lack of supply. “We just need to build more.”
But almost nobody is asking the real question… Why can’t we build affordable housing?
In this episode, I break down the math behind what’s happening with real numbers from Nova Scotia and Halifax. This isn’t theory. It’s simple supply and demand, and it explains exactly why we’re in this situation.
I also explain: Why builders can’t build at the price people need Where the real cost pressures come from (land, taxes, timelines, regulation) Why “just build more” doesn’t solve affordability How government policy created this gap—and continues to make it worse.
This is a ground-level, real-world explanation from someone who’s been building homes and developing land for over 20 years. No politics. No theory. Just how it actually works. If you care about housing, affordability, or where this is heading, this is a conversation you need to hear.
Subscribe to Builder By Day for real conversations about housing, business, and how things actually work on the ground.
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But almost nobody is asking the real question… Why can’t we build affordable housing?
In this episode, I break down the math behind what’s happening with real numbers from Nova Scotia and Halifax. This isn’t theory. It’s simple supply and demand, and it explains exactly why we’re in this situation.
I also explain: Why builders can’t build at the price people need Where the real cost pressures come from (land, taxes, timelines, regulation) Why “just build more” doesn’t solve affordability How government policy created this gap—and continues to make it worse.
This is a ground-level, real-world explanation from someone who’s been building homes and developing land for over 20 years. No politics. No theory. Just how it actually works. If you care about housing, affordability, or where this is heading, this is a conversation you need to hear.
Subscribe to Builder By Day for real conversations about housing, business, and how things actually work on the ground.
📲 Subscribe & Follow for More:
📺 YouTube: youtube.com/@BuilderByDay
🐦 X (Twitter): x.com/BuilderByDay
📱 TikTok: tiktok.com/@builderbydaypodcast
🌐 Website: builderbyday.com