@nelson1000 - don't forget the RE industry  even managed to convince the BC Liberals to underwrite a deferred interest homebuyers grant to supplement  deposits for first time buyers to get them into the housing market now.

This has had it's intended effect - bidding wars are now breaking out on condos - which is pretty much the only thing the government grant program qualifies them for.

Meanwhile price for condos is skyrocketing,  we now have condo bidding wars, and what was supposed to make buying more affordable has backfired because of the rising sales prices.

And the  RE industry, proud supporters financially of the BC Liberals,  is laughing all the way to the bank.