I don't think there can be a blanket solution unfortunately. In Vancouver (and Toronto I suppose... not familiar with that market) there is not going to be any substantial change without significant intervention in the market. Places like Edmonton are extremely bubbly, and right now there's lots of affordability in the market.
One place where affordability is a big problem also are smaller cities where there are some external forces at play. Growing demand and prices in places like the Okanagan Valley have driven housing prices through the roof.
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