Vancouver Housing

• Vancouver city council removes some ‘view cones’ for housing space

  Vancouver city council has voted to remove some of the city's 'view cones' in an effort to bring additional housing to the city.

  Canada

  Jul 11
  
• ‘Impossibly unaffordable’: Housing report ranks Vancouver 3rd most expensive in the world

  Hong Kong was crowned the most unaffordable market in the world, followed by Sydney, Australia then Vancouver.

  Canada

  Jun 17
  
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• ‘Finder’s fee’: B.C. senior turns to advertising to find place to live

  Derek Stephen, who is 66 years old, is offering a $350 finder's fee to anyone who can help him find an apartment in Vancouver or Burnaby.

  Economy

  Jun 5
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• City council looking at denser housing in Vancouver’s Shaughnessy neighbourhood

  Bill 44, adopted by the Provincial legislature in November 2023, will allow for increased maximum densities for the purpose of creating new “small-scale, multi-unit housing.”

  Canada

  Apr 18
• Average Metro Vancouver renter spends 61% of monthly income on rent: report

  Average rates for furnished one-bedroom units in Metro Vancouver rose by $251 between March and April, with unfurnished ones rising by $39.

  Canada

  Apr 12
• Vancouver is in a ‘full-blown crisis’ for housing affordability: Report

  "It is becoming more and more difficult with first-time homebuyers as prices rise here in Vancouver," realtor Mike Stewart told Global News.

  Economy

  Apr 3
• BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market ‘uptrend’ at beginning of 2024

  The Fraser Valley and Greater Vancouver saw the greatest year-over-year jumps in unit sales and dollar volumes.

  Economy

  Feb 13
• East Vancouver tower proposal revised again, this time with 100% rental units

  The Broadway Commercial project now proposes towers that are 35, 36 and 39 storeys in height, containing 882 market-rate rentals and 99 below-market rentals.

  Politics

  Feb 6
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• Repairs underway at White Rock apartments where some seniors have been without heat

  White Rock RCMP attended Fir Haus Apartments to conduct wellness checks on Friday, confirming some residents had heat and others did not.

  Canada

  Jan 19
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• Vancouver redevelopment’s critics question lack of early hydrogeological study

  In an emailed statement, the City of Vancouver said it's working closely with the landowners to ensure a detailed hydrological assessment is completed.

  Politics

  Jan 4