BC Housing

• South Granville supportive housing draws concern from local businesses

  The provincial government announced the $54 million plan to buy and renovate the Chalmers Lodge on West 12th Avenue in April 2023.

  Economy

  Oct 16
  
• ‘We are forgotten’: B.C. seniors are struggling to find housing

  B.C. seniors say it's difficult to afford rent in the province, especially when they are living on fixed incomes.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 19
  
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• Tiny homes community for homeless in Kelowna officially opens

  The city says STEP Place will provide ‘a safe, stable environment,’ where residents “will receive the support they need to prepare for and find more permanent homes.’

  Canada

  May 31
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• More transitional housing now complete for people experiencing homelessness in Kelowna

  The new location will provide 60 homes to people experiencing homeless who are 55 and over and people with physical disabilities.

  Canada

  May 14
• Developer, mayor mystified why affordable housing development in Mission was rejected

  The CEO of Apex Western Homes thinks it may be because the units have gas installed instead of electricity and that is the reason BC Housing rejected the building.

  Canada

  Apr 4
• West Kelowna urged to consider short-term rental limitations by housing minister

  B.C.'s housing minister is urging West Kelowna council to implement some control measures over its short-term rental supply.

  Canada

  Feb 29
• Details on B.C.’s new home-flipping tax released

  The measure will put a 20 per cent tax on profits for homes sold within the first year of purchase, sliding to zero per cent over the second year.

  Politics

  Feb 26
• Ottawa provides $2 billion in funding to build more homes in B.C.

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Vancouver on Tuesday to make a housing-related announcement alongside Premier David Eby and Mayor Ken Sim.

  Politics

  Feb 20
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• ‘Gruelling circumstance’: Surrey motel renters without hot water since mid-January

  Dawn McKay has lived at the Cedar Lane Motel for 11 years. She said the pipes froze on Jan. 14, but around nine people have been living in the cold for much longer than that.

  Canada

  Feb 19
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• BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market ‘uptrend’ at beginning of 2024

  The Fraser Valley and Greater Vancouver saw the greatest year-over-year jumps in unit sales and dollar volumes.

  Economy

  Feb 13