Low vacancy rates don't mean what you might think

The low rental vacancy rate in Canada is often linked to strong immigration growth and presented as a reason why the current strength in new condo sales and multi-unit construction can be sustained in the near future. Low vacancy rates during the US housing boom, however, did not prevent the US housing market from toppling over. 

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