Housing

• Community report warns Vancouver’s homeless population to surge without more funding

  The report warns Vancouver's homeless population could climb from about 3,150 today to more than 4,700 by 2030 due to pressures on existing affordable units.

  Economy

  9 hours
  
• Kelowna business owner disappointed with look of new homeless housing units

  Abhinav Kanti says he fears that the new housing units for those experiencing homelessness will not only have a negative impact on nearby businesses like his, but also on tourism.

  Features

  Feb 22
  
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• B.C. Budget 2024: New house-flipping tax, help for first-time homebuyers

  B.C.'s finance minister has unveiled this year's budget, which contains a new 'home-flipping tax' to target the profit made from selling a residential property within two years.

  Politics

  Feb 22
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• Toronto neighbourhood group opposes development, gets hit with legal fees

  Members of a west Toronto neighbourhood association are being ordered to pay $10,000 after fighting a development project.

  Economy

  Feb 20
• 6 small, rural Alberta communities sign housing deals with federal government

  The housing minister made the announcement in Banff about the agreements with the mountain town, as well as Sylvan Lake, Bow Island, Westlock, Smoky Lake and Duchess.

  Economy

  Feb 19
• Liberals to give low-cost loans for new B.C. rental housing program

  The federal government will provide low-costs loans in British Columbia to help build rental housing on provincially owned land, according to senior government sources.

  Canada

  Feb 19
• Some McMaster students still in temporary housing due to ongoing water issues

  The co-chair of the tenants union at 10 Bay is 'disappointed' that recent water samples still tested positive for coliform bacteria within some floors.

  Health

  Feb 16
• Rent-to-own, tax cuts take centre stage in BC United housing plan

  Taking aim at what he called the "NDP housing crisis," BC United Leader Kevin Falcon announced four key policies to target housing affordability.

  Politics

  Feb 15
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• Belleville, Ont. receives federal funding for housing conversion project

  Belleville secures $15M federal funding to convert old govt. building into 38 housing units, addressing critical housing shortages.

  Canada

  Feb 15
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• Canada’s housing market is ‘starting to turn a corner.’ Are prices rising?

  According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, the housing market has seen an uptick in sales activity despite interest rates being at a 22-year high.

  Canada

  Feb 14