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Updated: B.C. leads country with highest proportion of renters living in unaffordable conditions

Updated: B.C. leads country with highest proportion of renters living in unaffordable conditions

New data from the Canadian Rental Housing Index illustrates some of the realities of renting in B.C. and across Canada
How Indigenous-led projects are building 'pride of place'

How Indigenous-led projects are building 'pride of place'

Certain real estate developments are creating culturally significant office space opportunities
Coquitlam plans high-rise, childcare centre next to Glen Elementary

Coquitlam plans high-rise, childcare centre next to Glen Elementary

The City of Coquitlam is eyeing its property next to Glen Elementary for a future tower with 269 homes.
Gibsons considers forgoing public hearing in Gibsons Way housing rezoning

Gibsons considers forgoing public hearing in Gibsons Way housing rezoning

Gibsons council is looking at moving away from 'one way formats for public engagement' and streamlining the process for building much-needed housing.
Burnaby's the developer now. City vows to create its own housing authority

Burnaby's the developer now. City vows to create its own housing authority

Get ready for the Burnaby Housing Authority, which plans to acquire land and build housing – particularly in neighbourhoods which currently lack non-market housing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.