Housing Crunch

• Canadian Forces urged to contact Habitat for Humanity amid housing crunch

  The email, confirmed as authentic by the Department of National Defence, included a link and contact information for the charity's northern Vancouver Island chapter.

  Canada

  May 23
  
• ‘Horrific, terrifying’: Penticton family speaks out about Okanagan rental crisis

  The Holmbergs are temporarily residing at an RV in Twin Lakes thanks to the kindness of strangers.

  Economy

  May 26, 2021
  
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• Halifax students struggle to find affordable housing

  Classes are now in session for post-secondary students and although this weekend was a popular time to move in, some students are still searching for a place to live. 

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2018
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• Amid Vancouver housing crunch, students choosing Mom and Dad as landlord

  Packed dorms and a pricey rental market are driving a growing number of students to choose to live at their parents' home.

  Aug 30, 2018
• UBC Okanagan students engineer rental app

  "It's more about connecting and less about transacting," Happipad president Ken Chau said.

  Consumer

  Aug 15, 2017
• Housing affordability taking huge swipe at Metro Vancouver’s ‘missing middle’: Report

  A report targetting housing affordability and how municipalities can help was released Tuesday by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT) as part of their 2017 Housing Forum.

  Apr 18, 2017
• Kelowna family who feared becoming homeless, find a home

  Someone who saw Global News' story about the plight of the family, offered them rental housing that is within their budget.

  May 27, 2016
• Container homes coming to Kelowna

  Honomobo hopes to capitalize on the housing shortage in the city with its container houses...

  Mar 28, 2016
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• Federal budget must address Canada’s housing crunch: FCM president

  FCM president tells municipal leaders that the 2014 federal budget must address Canada’s housing crunch.

  Politics

  Feb 5, 2014