BC Housing Crisis

• ‘Nowhere to go’: North Vancouver housing building to shut down

  Since 2020, many people have made their home at the former Travelodge in North Vancouver, which was set up by BC Housing during the pandemic to ease shelter overcrowding.

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  Jan 16, 2025
  
• 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.

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  Feb 26, 2024
  
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• Petition calls for exemptions to buildings like Aqua in Kelowna

  The petition has so far garnered more than 4,500 signatures.

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  Feb 19, 2024
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• B.C. couple faces $600-a-month rent hike when their baby becomes new ‘occupant’

  B.C.'s Housing Minister, Ravi Kahlon, told Global News Monday that this couple's landlord should "give himself a head shake" but he is in a legal position to do this.

  Economy

  Dec 11, 2023
• B.C. landlord fined almost $18K for illegal eviction

  "What we know of our sister is she would have forgiven the landlord," Kathy Zimmer, Zowalchuk's sister told Global News on Friday.

  Economy

  Oct 13, 2023
• ‘Really sucks’: B.C. resident forced to give up his pet due to lack of available housing

  Mike Hopcraft, owner and operator of Wild Education said last year they took in 123 animals and so far this year they have already received 117.

  Economy

  Oct 12, 2023
• Move-in day for B.C. post-secondary students amid housing crisis

  The Alliance of BC Students said there are thousands who weren't able to secure housing spots on campuses.

  Education

  Sep 2, 2023
• B.C. asks for proposals to build 3,500 ‘affordable’ rental homes

  The province has invited non-profits, First Nations, municipalities and other organizations to submit proposals, which will be accepted until mid-November.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2023
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• ‘Going to make the situation worse’: B.C. mayor pushes back on housing targets

  District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little said transportation infrastructure needs to be addressed first before the municipality focuses on building new homes.

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  Jun 2, 2023
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• ‘Cut red tape’: B.C. working to build more homes faster in select communities

  The Housing Supply Act gives the Province of B.C. the ability to set housing targets in municipalities, which will help them 'address local barriers to construction.'

  Politics

  May 31, 2023