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Generation Rent: Two Cities, Two Directions

Generation Rent: Two Cities, Two Directions
Photo by Jackie Wong.

Beautiful, eclectic, iconic, Pacific harbour towns: the words describe both Vancouver and San Francisco. Yet the two cities have taken different directions in the treatment of renters.

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Infographic: Cities of Renters, Vancouver vs. San Francisco

Infographic: Cities of Renters, Vancouver vs. San Francisco

How two West Coast housing markets stack up. Part of a series.

Jackie Wong and April Alayon / 15 Oct 2013


Generation Rent: Cities of Renters

Generation Rent: Cities of Renters

While Vancouver worships homeowners, San Francisco tenants are first-class citizens. First in a series.

Jackie Wong / 15 Oct 2013


Generation Rent: San Francisco's Citizen Tenants

Generation Rent: San Francisco's Citizen Tenants

Why does San Fran's tenant majority have so much more clout than Vancouver's? Second in a series.

Jackie Wong / 16 Oct 2013


Generation Rent: Urban Facelifts Serve the Well-Heeled

Generation Rent: Urban Facelifts Serve the Well-Heeled

Do nicer neighbourhoods price residents out of their homes? Third in a series.

Jackie Wong / 17 Oct 2013


Generation Rent: The Secret to a Great Rental Home

Generation Rent: The Secret to a Great Rental Home

A visit to San Fran and my new place revealed it. Last in a series.

Jackie Wong / 18 Oct 2013