Vernon Housing
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Building boom continues in Vernon, B.C.For the second consecutive year, the value of building permits issued was higher than ever before. But it's not expected to be enough to address Vernon's housing challenges.CanadaJan 20, 2023
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B.C. housing minister in the Okanagan ‘listening and learning’ as he takes aim at the housing crisisThursday, B.C.'s new housing minister Ravi Kahlon was in Vernon getting a sense of the housing situation as he starts work to tackle one of the province's biggest problems.CanadaJan 19, 2023
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New Vernon, B.C. supportive housing building set to openExcitement, tears, and nervousness as new tenants learn they have a spot in Vernon's nearly-finished 52-unit supportive housing building.CanadaDec 23, 2022
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Vernon, B.C.’s chamber suggests converting office space to housing as remote work continuesThe Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is pitching the idea suggesting it could be a win-win that benefits downtown businesses and helps with the housing shortage.CanadaNov 29, 2022
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Lack of affordable housing prompts Vernon, B.C. business to buy staff accommodation"Finding affordable housing in Vernon is such a challenge right now and it is actually becoming a hurdle...for businesses to recruit employees," said owner Anya Hollands.CanadaAug 5, 2022
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Vernon, B.C. city council passes motion to keep housing permitting powers localVernon was reacting to comments made by David Eby, B.C.'s Minister Responsible for Housing, about limiting local government permitting power.CanadaMar 30, 2022
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Previously rejected, Vernon, B.C. rental complex moving ahead after revampA development permit has been issued for a new four-and-a-half-story building at 4001 34A Street, which is expected to provide 27 units of rental housing.PoliticsMar 7, 2022
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Vernon, B.C. families living in motels due to lack of housingIt's another sign of the deep housing challenges facing the Okanagan, a Vernon, non-profit says it's seeing more families with kids in need of help finding a place to live.CanadaFeb 21, 2022
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Vernon, B.C. rejects affordable housing on Kin Race Track siteThe city wants to enhance the recreation facilities at the site of the former horse track, but council largely wasn't happy with the preliminary concept designs for the project.PoliticsJan 24, 2022
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Vernon, B.C. breaks building permit record in 2021The development comes as the city experiences a housing shortage.NewsJan 10, 2022
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