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Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:15 AM
Provincial legislation to fix outdated zoning rules and create more small-scale multi-unit homes (row homes, triplexes and townhouses) has now been adopted into local bylaws, or will soon be adopted, by almost 90% of communities throughout B.C., paving the way for more housing options for people with middle incomes.
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Friday, July 19, 2024 10:35 AM
Young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Vancouver now have access to safe and secure homes with supports as the final phase of Covenant House Vancouver’s expansion is complete.
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Friday, July 5, 2024 1:15 PM
Plans for a community building are moving ahead in the Downtown Eastside (DTES), and will now include additional supportive and affordable homes, connected to health and social services.
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Monday, May 13, 2024 1:53 PM
The Province is taking action to keep rents affordable for people with a low income in the Downtown Eastside (DTES), preventing as many as 1,000 people from losing their homes.
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Friday, April 26, 2024 10:00 AM
Women and children leaving violence will soon have access to more housing as construction starts on Sylvia’s Place, a second-stage transition home in Vancouver.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024 9:50 AM
Updates to the BC Building Code will benefit people in the building and housing sectors with the expanded use of mass timber in taller buildings, as well as schools, libraries and retail.
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Monday, March 18, 2024 10:30 AM
More people in Vancouver, such as families, seniors and people living with disabilities, now have access to 82 new affordable rental homes with the opening of The Aster.
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Monday, February 26, 2024 9:42 AM
As part of Budget 2024 measures that will increase supply and make homes more affordable and accessible, the Province is taking action against speculators and those who profit from “flipping” homes.
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Tuesday, February 20, 2024 10:33 AM
BC Builds, the Province’s new initiative to build more housing for people with middle incomes, will benefit from $2 billion in additional financing from the Government of Canada to help deliver thousands more homes that people with middle incomes who live and work in B.C. can afford.
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Thursday, February 15, 2024 9:10 AM
Construction is underway on the seven-storey, 123-unit Vienna House project, creating affordable and sustainable homes for individuals, seniors, people living with disabilities, and families in Vancouver.
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