Bc Affordable Housing

• ‘Unintended consequences’: Vancouver council votes to cut empty homes tax back to 3%

  Vancouver city council upped the empty homes tax from three per cent of a property’s value to five per cent in 2022, but now staff is recommending it shift back to three per cent.

  Politics

  May 10, 2023
  
• Vincent Tong cemented as new CEO of BC Housing, commits to addressing ‘crisis’

  Tong worked as BC Housing's vice-president of development and asset strategies, but began acting as CEO in September last year following the retirement of Shane Ramsey. 

  Politics

  Apr 27, 2023
  
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• SFU researchers look to maximize living space at single-family homes in partnership program

  The goal is to maximize living space through home sharing or renting out secondary suites, working towards housing solutions that can benefit both B.C. renters and homeowners. 

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2023
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• B.C. government streamlining permit applications to build more homes

  B.C.'s latest housing announcement comes after the provincial government last week unveiled a new $500-million affordable rental protection fund.

  Economy

  Jan 16, 2023
• 75 new affordable housing homes open in Coquitlam, B.C.

  According to the B.C. government, monthly rents will range from $375 to $2,341, depending on household income and unit size.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2022
• Real estate expert says NDP have limited tools to reduce housing prices

  "To have an actual impact on prices, they would have to put in some form of price control which I doubt they would be willing to do."

  Dec 15, 2017