&gt; are warning that it’s going to be nearly impossible to develop this business into anything meaningful unless the affordability question is addressed.<p>one way to address it, and I know this is crazy guys just bear with me, is that these tech leaders could start paying more money. No hope to afford a condo at 75k a year? how about at 150?<p>Vancouver is simply not that much better than Seattle that I would go back. The salary difference is just too high, especially with the favorable tax situation in washington and the lousy dollar.