B.C. premier announces new permitting strategy for building houses
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B.C. premier announces new permitting strategy for building houses
03:57 | January 16, 2023
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Affordable housing conference begins in Vancouver on Monday
05:13 | November 17, 2025
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Metro Vancouver count for people experiencing homelessness jumps 9 per cent
01:16 | July 30, 2025
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Vancouver rents coming down… for some people
01:47 | July 8, 2025
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B.C considers removing supportive housing from Residential Tenancy Act
01:54 | June 30, 2025
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Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says BC Housing Registry is ‘far behind’
01:15 | June 14, 2025
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Advocate says only six per cent of seniors on BC Housing Registry received housing in 2024
00:35 | June 14, 2025
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00:36 | June 14, 2025
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01:43 | January 15, 2025
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02:12 | January 10, 2025
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Eby weighs in on Kitsilano supportive housing fight
01:53 | January 7, 2025
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Abbotsford seeks to remove city hall homeless encampment
01:55 | November 27, 2024
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House flipping has limited impact on housing market: study
01:52 | November 27, 2024
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B.C. municipalities struggling to meet housing targets set by province
01:58 | November 3, 2024
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B.C. premier announces new permitting strategy for building houses
03:57 | January 16, 2023
-
Affordable housing conference begins in Vancouver on Monday
05:13 | November 17, 2025
-
Metro Vancouver count for people experiencing homelessness jumps 9 per cent
01:16 | July 30, 2025
-
Vancouver rents coming down… for some people
01:47 | July 8, 2025
-
B.C considers removing supportive housing from Residential Tenancy Act
01:54 | June 30, 2025
-
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says BC Housing Registry is ‘far behind’
01:15 | June 14, 2025
-
Advocate says only six per cent of seniors on BC Housing Registry received housing in 2024
00:35 | June 14, 2025
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‘Unless I get help, I become a street person’: Vancouver senior on pension sharing apartment with rodents
00:47 | June 14, 2025
-
Lack of clarity around BC Housing Registry criteria causes concern for senior renter
00:36 | June 14, 2025
-
B.C. seniors waiting for years for affordable housing
03:21 | June 14, 2025
-
Municipalities push back over latest provincial list of communities getting housing targets
02:01 | May 30, 2025
-
Focus BC: Solving Canada’s housing crisis, growing movement of western separation
23:15 | May 16, 2025
-
Nanaimo temporary housing unit program expands
02:05 | May 9, 2025
-
Government extends deadline for short-term rental platforms
01:56 | May 1, 2025
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New report sheds light on Metro Vancouver housing shortage
01:55 | April 25, 2025
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Squamish housing initiative takes major step forward
01:18 | April 8, 2025
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Province stops funding for charity that support low-income seniors
01:57 | April 3, 2025
-
Victoria church poised for redevelopment
02:04 | April 1, 2025
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B.C. to end secondary suite incentive pilot
02:03 | March 20, 2025
-
Quiet support for controversial Vancouver housing plan
01:50 | February 27, 2025
-
Opposition to Vancouver’s supportive housing freeze plan
01:58 | February 26, 2025
-
Motion to pause supportive housing in Vancouver under fire by advocates
01:51 | February 26, 2025
-
Critics question Vancouver’s housing plan
01:58 | February 11, 2025
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Vancouver proposes market rental housing
01:44 | February 6, 2025
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Chilliwack mayor defends challenges to provide extreme weather shelters
01:59 | January 31, 2025
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Closure of North Vancouver complex raises questions about B.C. social housing
01:54 | January 16, 2025
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North Vancouver housing building shutting down
01:43 | January 15, 2025
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Langford mobile home park to be turned into urban park
02:12 | January 10, 2025
-
Eby weighs in on Kitsilano supportive housing fight
01:53 | January 7, 2025
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Abbotsford seeks to remove city hall homeless encampment
01:55 | November 27, 2024
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House flipping has limited impact on housing market: study
01:52 | November 27, 2024
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B.C. municipalities struggling to meet housing targets set by province
01:58 | November 3, 2024
B.C. premier announces new permitting strategy for building houses
Description
January 16, 2023
Premier David Eby announced on Monday in a press conference that the province is establishing a new "one-stop shop" permitting process for building new homes. The move will help developers by speeding up the application process while still maintaining the safety and high construction standards expected by British Columbians.
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B.C. premier announces new permitting strategy for building houses03:57 | January 16, 2023 -
Affordable housing conference begins in Vancouver on Monday05:13 | November 17, 2025 -
Metro Vancouver count for people experiencing homelessness jumps 9 per cent01:16 | July 30, 2025 -
Vancouver rents coming down… for some people01:47 | July 8, 2025 -
B.C considers removing supportive housing from Residential Tenancy Act01:54 | June 30, 2025 -
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says BC Housing Registry is ‘far behind’01:15 | June 14, 2025 -
Advocate says only six per cent of seniors on BC Housing Registry received housing in 202400:35 | June 14, 2025 -
‘Unless I get help, I become a street person’: Vancouver senior on pension sharing apartment with rodents00:47 | June 14, 2025 -
Lack of clarity around BC Housing Registry criteria causes concern for senior renter00:36 | June 14, 2025 -
B.C. seniors waiting for years for affordable housing03:21 | June 14, 2025 -
Municipalities push back over latest provincial list of communities getting housing targets02:01 | May 30, 2025 -
Focus BC: Solving Canada’s housing crisis, growing movement of western separation23:15 | May 16, 2025 -
Nanaimo temporary housing unit program expands02:05 | May 9, 2025 -
Government extends deadline for short-term rental platforms01:56 | May 1, 2025 -
New report sheds light on Metro Vancouver housing shortage01:55 | April 25, 2025 -
Squamish housing initiative takes major step forward01:18 | April 8, 2025 -
Province stops funding for charity that support low-income seniors01:57 | April 3, 2025 -
Victoria church poised for redevelopment02:04 | April 1, 2025 -
B.C. to end secondary suite incentive pilot02:03 | March 20, 2025 -
Quiet support for controversial Vancouver housing plan01:50 | February 27, 2025 -
Opposition to Vancouver’s supportive housing freeze plan01:58 | February 26, 2025 -
Motion to pause supportive housing in Vancouver under fire by advocates01:51 | February 26, 2025 -
Critics question Vancouver’s housing plan01:58 | February 11, 2025 -
Vancouver proposes market rental housing01:44 | February 6, 2025 -
Chilliwack mayor defends challenges to provide extreme weather shelters01:59 | January 31, 2025 -
Closure of North Vancouver complex raises questions about B.C. social housing01:54 | January 16, 2025 -
North Vancouver housing building shutting down01:43 | January 15, 2025 -
Langford mobile home park to be turned into urban park02:12 | January 10, 2025 -
Eby weighs in on Kitsilano supportive housing fight01:53 | January 7, 2025 -
Abbotsford seeks to remove city hall homeless encampment01:55 | November 27, 2024 -
House flipping has limited impact on housing market: study01:52 | November 27, 2024 -
B.C. municipalities struggling to meet housing targets set by province01:58 | November 3, 2024
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B.C. premier announces new permitting strategy for building houses03:57 | January 16, 2023
-
Affordable housing conference begins in Vancouver on Monday05:13 | November 17, 2025
-
Metro Vancouver count for people experiencing homelessness jumps 9 per cent01:16 | July 30, 2025
-
Vancouver rents coming down… for some people01:47 | July 8, 2025
-
B.C considers removing supportive housing from Residential Tenancy Act01:54 | June 30, 2025
-
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says BC Housing Registry is ‘far behind’01:15 | June 14, 2025
-
Advocate says only six per cent of seniors on BC Housing Registry received housing in 202400:35 | June 14, 2025
-
‘Unless I get help, I become a street person’: Vancouver senior on pension sharing apartment with rodents00:47 | June 14, 2025
-
Lack of clarity around BC Housing Registry criteria causes concern for senior renter00:36 | June 14, 2025
-
B.C. seniors waiting for years for affordable housing03:21 | June 14, 2025
-
Municipalities push back over latest provincial list of communities getting housing targets02:01 | May 30, 2025
-
Focus BC: Solving Canada’s housing crisis, growing movement of western separation23:15 | May 16, 2025
-
Nanaimo temporary housing unit program expands02:05 | May 9, 2025
-
Government extends deadline for short-term rental platforms01:56 | May 1, 2025
-
New report sheds light on Metro Vancouver housing shortage01:55 | April 25, 2025
-
Squamish housing initiative takes major step forward01:18 | April 8, 2025
-
Province stops funding for charity that support low-income seniors01:57 | April 3, 2025
-
Victoria church poised for redevelopment02:04 | April 1, 2025
-
B.C. to end secondary suite incentive pilot02:03 | March 20, 2025
-
Quiet support for controversial Vancouver housing plan01:50 | February 27, 2025
-
Opposition to Vancouver’s supportive housing freeze plan01:58 | February 26, 2025
-
Motion to pause supportive housing in Vancouver under fire by advocates01:51 | February 26, 2025
-
Critics question Vancouver’s housing plan01:58 | February 11, 2025
-
Vancouver proposes market rental housing01:44 | February 6, 2025
-
Chilliwack mayor defends challenges to provide extreme weather shelters01:59 | January 31, 2025
-
Closure of North Vancouver complex raises questions about B.C. social housing01:54 | January 16, 2025
-
North Vancouver housing building shutting down01:43 | January 15, 2025
-
Langford mobile home park to be turned into urban park02:12 | January 10, 2025
-
Eby weighs in on Kitsilano supportive housing fight01:53 | January 7, 2025
-
Abbotsford seeks to remove city hall homeless encampment01:55 | November 27, 2024
-
House flipping has limited impact on housing market: study01:52 | November 27, 2024
-
B.C. municipalities struggling to meet housing targets set by province01:58 | November 3, 2024
B.C. premier announces new permitting strategy for building houses
Description
January 16, 2023
Premier David Eby announced on Monday in a press conference that the province is establishing a new "one-stop shop" permitting process for building new homes. The move will help developers by speeding up the application process while still maintaining the safety and high construction standards expected by British Columbians.
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