Toronto's Vacant Home Tax: What Canada can learn from France

France has cut the number of vacant properties over the last 25 years

Liv Chug

12 Jun 2024 • 3 min read

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A view of the Paris skyline including the Eiffel Tower.

Vacancy rates in French cities have dropped since its tax was enacted in 1999. (Canva)

Liv Chug

Liv Chug is an investigative reporter who interned at Humber College’s Storylab program.

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