North America's Most Unaffordable City Has a Wage Problem

North America's Most Unaffordable City Has a Wage Problem

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The video discusses the high cost of housing in major cities like New York and Vancouver, highlighting a Bloomberg study that shows Vancouver requires over 10 years of income to afford a home. It compares Vancouver's housing market to San Francisco and explores factors like foreign ownership and low interest rates that drive up prices.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city is highlighted as having the highest housing costs in the survey?

Vancouver

Kansas City

New York

San Francisco

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Bloomberg's data, how many years of income are needed to afford a home in Vancouver?

More than 10 years

10 years

15 years

5 years

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city is compared to Vancouver in terms of needing more annual income to afford a home?

Chicago

Los Angeles

San Francisco

New York

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city is mentioned as having a comparable average income to Vancouver?

San Francisco

Toronto

New York

Kansas City

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some factors mentioned that contribute to the high housing prices in Vancouver?

High taxes

Government regulations

Foreign ownership and speculation

Lack of housing supply