Housing market in British Columbia heading back to balanced conditions
By Gord Macdonald News Anchor
Inventory remains low by historical standards. Continue reading
BC Housing
Want a Tofino townhouse for $210K? One’s for sale, with a catch
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
One lucky buyer will score the home in a lottery this summer, but they’ll have to be a local. Continue reading
B.C.’s rental housing task force visits Vancouver on cross-province tour
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
The three person team is headed by Vancouver-West End MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert. Continue reading
To lower the cost of hospitalizing B.C.’s homeless and mentally ill, housing needs to be a priority: SFU study
By Janet Brown Senior Reporter
Each mentally ill or homeless person who’s admitted to hospital costs on average $60,000 per year, according to the study. Continue reading
Mortgage rules starting to hurt housing affordability: BC Real Estate Association
By Gord Macdonald News Anchor
The new, more stringent mortgage rules are slowing home sales in B.C. Continue reading
B.C. advocacy group says new federal funding to ease homelessness just a ‘drop in the bucket’
By Michelle Morton Reporter/News Anchor
Drury says the cost to build a non-market unit is more than $250,000 each. Continue reading
Groundbreaking for controversial homeless housing complex in Kelowna
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
After months in the making, a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday paves the way for construction of new social housing for the homeless in Kelowna. Continue reading
Despite calling homelessness a ‘crisis,’ City of Penticton rejects homeless housing project
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
BC Housing said it is “disappointed” as there is an urgent need for supportive housing in Penticton. Continue reading
Opposition to housing for the homeless continues in Maple Ridge
By Janet Brown Senior Reporter
Local daycare owner Stephanie Stoddard says she’s not against housing the homeless, just this location. Continue reading
New homes for the homeless in Penticton; local company also benefits
By Blaine Gaffney Reporter
“We’re acting to provide a rapid solution to homelessness in the community.” Continue reading
