Near-record B.C. housing starts expected to fall, prompting debate over supply

A home under construction in the 6400-block Commercial Street in Vancouver.
The NDP budget forecast a drop in housing starts by as much as 30 per cent across B.C. over the next three years, sparking debate about whether there are too many, or too few, condos being built in Vancouver’s expensive market.
Economists at major banks recently joined geographers in comparing Vancouver and Toronto when it comes to the ratio of condo units to number of households.
While population growth in Vancouv