Vancouver councillor calls for end to financial incentives to developers under rental program
Coun. Jean Swanson says the Rental 100 program isn’t actually creating affordable rentals in the city. Continue reading
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Vancouver city council considers scrapping rental housing incentive program over high rents
The Rental 100 program gives breaks to developers for setting aside rental units, but critics say it’s not creating affordable housing. Continue reading
Monthly rent across Canada expected to rise — especially in these 3 cities: report
The average rental rates could increase by six per cent year over year on a national basis in 2019, according to a report from Rentals.ca. Continue reading
Vancouver council approves motion to protect tenants from renovictions
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Landlords will be required to offer displaced tenants the chance to temporarily move out during a renovation without their lease ending or their rent increasing. 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
Vancouver millennials need rentals. Seniors have rooms. There may be a solution here
“Our ultimate goal is to have more affordable housing for renters as well as allow an option for seniors who want to age in place or stay in their home.” Continue reading
In Metro Vancouver, 43 per cent of renters are living in homes they can’t afford: Census
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Meanwhile, 22 per cent of Metro Vancouver renters are spending at least half their income on shelter. Continue reading
‘I don’t want to go through that again’: Toronto, Vancouver rent bidding wars leave tenants battle-scarred
Sight-unseen lease applications, essay contests, eight-month upfront payments: A look at what it takes to land a place in Canada’s hottest rental markets. Continue reading
Affordable rental project could turn housing into Vancouver’s ‘Hunger Games’: activist
Mayor: “Vancouver doesn’t just need supply, it needs the right kind of supply local people on local incomes can afford.” Continue reading
Developer under fire for years of luxury short-term rentals in Vancouver without hotel license
By Charmaine de Silva
A CKNW investigation has found a well-known developer has been operating a luxury rental property like a hotel without a license. Continue reading