Volodya Gusak

1 month ago | renx.ca | Volodya Gusak |Danny Kucharsky |Steve McLean |John Dujay

Years ago, as a young immigrant in Canada, I lived in a rent-controlled apartment. It was cheap, sure – but cramped, with no dishwasher, no in-suite laundry, and noisy neighbours who partied like it was their full-time job. Yet my wife and I stayed longer than we wanted, tethered by the low rent. We thought it was a smart financial choice, but I’ve since wondered: what opportunities did we miss for the sake of those savings?