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Changing amortization, cap on insured mortgages not the answer to affordability: CMHC

Changing amortization, cap on insured mortgages not the answer to affordability: CMHC

The head of Canada's housing agency says measures such as extending mortgage amortizations and changing the threshold to qualify for an insured mortgage are not the answer to the country's housing affordability challenges.
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Province announces $253M for almost 1,500 rental homes in Burnaby

Province announces $253M for almost 1,500 rental homes in Burnaby

The funding covers 10 projects at varying stages of development. Some of the rentals will be specifically for Indigenous people and seniors facing homelessness.
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Eight Port Coquitlam projects coming to a neighbourhood near you

Eight Port Coquitlam projects coming to a neighbourhood near you

Hundreds of homes are in the pipeline at Port Coquitlam city hall, as well as commerial and industrial development.
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Keith Baldrey: Population rise stokes superheated housing market

Keith Baldrey: Population rise stokes superheated housing market

Accelerated immigration outweighs any drag from interest rates, inflation on prices, sales.
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Developer, builders fined for falling construction debris near Burnaby's Gilmore SkyTrain station

Developer, builders fined for falling construction debris near Burnaby's Gilmore SkyTrain station

WorkSafeBC has fined three builders, including Onni Contracting Ltd, more than 200K for ‘high-risk’ incidents of things falling from their under-construction condo towers at the Gilmore Place development.
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Fraser Valley’s largest real estate brokerage eyes growth

Fraser Valley’s largest real estate brokerage eyes growth

Frontline eyes commercial division, downtown Vancouver office
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Housing affordability crisis requires "all hands on deck" response: CMHC

Housing affordability crisis requires "all hands on deck" response: CMHC

TORONTO — When Bob Dugan surveys the future of Canada’s housing market, he doesn’t see the rosy picture many long for.
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Ryan Berlin: Real estate listing rebound to create a more vibrant market

Ryan Berlin: Real estate listing rebound to create a more vibrant market

Good news for now, but turbulence may be ahead
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Did Burnaby councillors really reject a plan to allow developers to build more condos? Yes.

Did Burnaby councillors really reject a plan to allow developers to build more condos? Yes.

Burnaby councillors were frustrated with a ‘confusing’ proposal to increase the amount of condos developers can build in exchange for building rental housing.
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MST Nations unveil concept for Jericho Lands community

MST Nations unveil concept for Jericho Lands community

Plans include housing, parks, amenities, commercial space and a school that will span the 36.4 hectares.
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