Burnaby Housing

• Burnaby, B.C. cites ‘building boom’ as development permits top $2B for first time

  With more than a month left in 2022, the city has issued 1,133 development permits worth $2.1 billion. That's nearly double the $1.09-billion value on 1,092 permits issued in 2021.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2022
  
• Co-operative housing group fears for tenants as more than 240 units in Burnaby go up for sale

  The Co-operative Housing Federation of BC is worried about what will happen to tenants if a handful of units in Burnaby are sold to a private developer.

  Economy

  Oct 5, 2021
  
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• City of Burnaby looks at immediate housing solutions

  The plans range from creating more modular housing to simplifying zoning so there can be more homes in neighbourhoods

  May 14, 2019
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• Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley on goals for 2019: ‘The biggest challenge is housing’

  The man who took down Derek Corrigan reflects on his first few months as a politician and looks ahead to solving affordability issues in the new year.

  Politics

  Dec 27, 2018
• Burnaby’s reversal on demovictions ‘no change of heart’ says mayor

  The mayor's critics say the timing of the policy change, three months before a civic election, is suspicious.

  Jul 21, 2018
• Housing advocates protest demolition of affordable Burnaby rental buildings

  "I can't afford $2,000 for an apartment," said one protester. "I'm going insane; I'm going crazy right now. I don't know what I'm going to do."

  Jul 1, 2018
• Burnaby renters call on province to stop ‘demovictions’

  Some renters in Burnaby are calling on the provincial government to stop demovictions as an application to demolish two more rental buildings heads to city council.

  Economy

  Feb 27, 2018
• Burnaby housing co-op suing former president

  A Burnaby housing co-op is suing its former president claiming she committed fraud by depositing cheques meant to pay for services done at the complex into her personal bank account.

  Sep 10, 2017
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• Burnaby mayor defends Metrotown redevelopment as “the realities of the marketplace”

  Amid concerns over the loss of affordable rental in Burnaby amid a development boom, the city's mayor is doubling-down on a sweeping rezoning plan for the city centre.

  Jun 28, 2017