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Friday, April 7, 2017 11:50 AM
Landlords in B.C. can only increase the rent once a year by an amount permitted by law. B.C.'s allowable rent increase is two per cent plus inflation annually. The allowable rent increase for 2017 is 3.7%. If a landlord wants to increase rent beyond the maximum allowable amount, then an application for an additional rent increase must be made to the Residential Tenancy Branch.
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Friday, April 7, 2017 11:49 AM
The B.C. government provides support to nearly 30,450 low-income families through a range of affordable housing options.
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Friday, April 7, 2017 11:48 AM
Last year, the B.C. government provided approximately $32 million to support affordable housing for more than 5,100 low-income individuals, seniors and families in Victoria.
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Friday, April 7, 2017 11:46 AM
Last year, the B.C. government provided over $207 million to support affordable housing for approximately 27,700 low-income individuals, seniors and families in Vancouver.
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Friday, April 7, 2017 11:46 AM
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 9:36 AM
In 2013, the City of Vancouver, Brenhill Developments, 127 Housing Society and BC Housing established a partnership to build 162 new units of affordable rental housing to replace 87 units of obsolete housing at the aging Jubilee building, located at 508 Helmcken St.
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Thursday, March 2, 2017 5:10 PM
The Central Okanagan Kiwanis Society owned Kiwanis Towers in Kelowna and sold the building to a private-numbered company in mid-December 2016.
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Wednesday, March 1, 2017 11:00 AM
The recent Metro Vancouver Regional Homelessness Task Force Report highlights the complexity of homelessness and reminds us that partnerships are key to addressing the issue in British Columbia.
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Saturday, January 7, 2017 11:00 AM
During the cold weather, the provincial government is doing our part to ensure people in need of shelter have access to a safe, warm place to stay.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2016 11:28 AM
Our government believes that all British Columbians should have a place to call home, whether it’s through home ownership or renting.
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