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B.C. housing minister says reforms reflect community needs despite criticisms

B.C. housing minister says reforms reflect community needs despite criticisms

Ravi Kahlon addressed concerns from local leaders as part of a question-and-answer period during the UBCM housing summit.
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Rob Shaw: Eby's half-baked housing plan underwhelms

Rob Shaw: Eby's half-baked housing plan underwhelms

NDP's BC Builds program is more sizzle than steak ahead of the election season
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Vancouver's short-term rental fee was bumped to $1K. Has it made a difference?

Vancouver's short-term rental fee was bumped to $1K. Has it made a difference?

The goal of the bylaw is to encourage homeowners to return their properties to the long-term rental market.
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BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market 'uptrend' at beginning of 2024

BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market 'uptrend' at beginning of 2024

VANCOUVER — The BC Real Estate Association says there was a nearly 30 per cent increase in home sales last month compared with January 2023, while prices were also up.
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Kahlon pushes back on claims B.C. housing plan is reheated leftovers

Kahlon pushes back on claims B.C. housing plan is reheated leftovers

Housing minister says BC Builds program a 'game-changer.'
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B.C. eyes community, non-profit, underused lands to build affordable rental units

B.C. eyes community, non-profit, underused lands to build affordable rental units

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is launching a public housing plan to build more affordable rental units for middle-income earners who often struggle financially to live in the same communities where they work, Premier David Eby said Tuesday.
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B.C. mayors plead for collaboration on housing solutions

B.C. mayors plead for collaboration on housing solutions

Six B.C. mayors share the stage at UBCM panel.
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Fraser announces $176 million in housing deals with more than 60 rural communities

Fraser announces $176 million in housing deals with more than 60 rural communities

OTTAWA — The federal government will roll out more than 60 housing agreements with small and rural communities across the country over the next few weeks, Housing Minister Sean Fraser announced Tuesday.
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Kahlon, Fraser headline UBCM summit tackling province’s housing crunch

Kahlon, Fraser headline UBCM summit tackling province’s housing crunch

UBCM summit takes aim at key issues as B.C. grapples with housing crisis and rapid population growth
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Judge awards Richmond condo presale buyers $13.1 million

Judge awards Richmond condo presale buyers $13.1 million

The case centred around two clauses in the pre-sale contract.
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