BC Housing Affordability

• Majority of British Columbians want more housing options, says poll from developers

  The poll, which was conducted on behalf of the Urban Development Institute, says 75 per cent of those polled want more housing options.

  Jun 4, 2019
• Province announces new rental homes for middle-income families in Kelowna

  Almost 160 new rental homes will be built on Clement Avenue across from the police station for Kelowna’s middle-income families.

  Canada

  May 26, 2019
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• Tofino mayor calls hospital’s use as shelter for homeless a ‘clarion call’ for housing crisis

  "I personally was unaware that people were staying overnight in the hospital sometimes because they simply didn't have an adequate home to go back to," the mayor said.

  Mar 24, 2019
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• B.C. tells homeowners how they can exempt themselves from the speculation tax

  The B.C. government is requiring all British Columbians who live in an area with the speculation and vacancy tax to opt out of tax.

  Politics

  Jan 16, 2019
• Reconciliation and affordable housing are crucial for B.C. poverty reduction: Minister

  The federal government's bold goal is to cut the nation's poverty rate in half by 2030.

  Politics

  Aug 22, 2018
• Vancouver among world’s most expensive real estate market: survey

  A new survey says Vancouver is the world's sixth most expensive city to buy a condo and eighth most expensive market for a single-family home.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2017