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More support for builders will unlock more new homes in Metro Vancouver

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 6:00 AM

Government has made regulatory changes that protect homebuilders’ projects from increases in Metro Vancouver Regional District development cost charges, freeing up hundreds of millions of dollars in capital to invest in additional new homes.


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Better safeguards, transparency for homebuyers

Monday, July 14, 2025 2:41 PM
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People buying a home will soon be better protected by new rules and regulations for the mortgage services industry.


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Forty-five affordable homes protected in Richmond

Monday, July 14, 2025 10:45 AM
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More Richmond residents can keep their affordable homes with support from the Province and the B.C. Rental Protection Fund.


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Nearly 50 spaces for women, children open in Kelowna

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 12:30 PM

More women and their children leaving violence now have safe, secure place to stay as 44 new shelter and transitional housing spaces have opened in Kelowna.


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Faster, cheaper power connections planned for new homes, businesses

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 10:00 AM
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In response to B.C.’s growing housing needs, BC Hydro has made changes to support faster, more affordable electricity connections for new homes and businesses throughout the province.


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New affordable homes open in Qualicum Beach

Monday, July 7, 2025 12:16 PM

People living in Qualicum Beach with low to moderate incomes have access to 56 new affordable homes with the opening of the Residences at Qualicum Station.


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More flexibility for development charges will unlock more homes for people

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 9:45 AM
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More flexibility for development charges will unlock more homes for people

More affordable homes will be on the way quicker as the Province takes steps to speed up construction timelines and reduce up-front costs for homebuilders.  


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Province takes action to address health, safety concerns in supportive housing

Monday, June 30, 2025 12:15 PM
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People living and those working in supportive housing will be safer and better supported as the Province begins work to ensure housing providers are able to take quick and decisive action against problematic tenants and guests, and address air-quality issues related to second-hand exposure to fentanyl.


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New brain-injury supportive living home will better support people

Monday, June 23, 2025 11:30 AM

People living with significant health challenges from acquired brain injuries will soon benefit from improved care and rehabilitation focused supports with the opening of a new 26-bed supportive living home in Central Saanich.


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First-of-its-kind in Canada, First Nations healing centre breaks ground

Thursday, June 19, 2025 1:15 PM

People in northeastern British Columbia are one step closer to a new centre that will offer a holistic, culturally safe approach to addictions treatment and recovery, supporting more people on their healing journey.


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Province, BC Hydro launch pilot program to cut energy costs, support housing density

Thursday, June 19, 2025 9:45 AM
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In a Canadian first, the Province and BC Hydro have launched a pioneering pilot project in Vancouver that has the potential to set new standards for supporting growing housing priorities and densification in Canada.


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Sixty temporary homes opening in Kelowna

Friday, June 6, 2025 12:15 PM
Sixty temporary homes opening in Kelowna

People at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Kelowna will soon have access to 60 new temporary homes with the opening of Balsam Place.


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New digital service will help lower home-energy bills

Thursday, June 5, 2025 3:15 PM

The Province is giving people a free digital tool to help make their homes more energy-efficient and reduce heating bills.


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