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Delivering thousands more homes through housing targets

Thursday, November 27, 2025 3:30 PM
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Municipalities, Province working together to surpass new home targets in latest update


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Homes proposed for people needing support in Burnaby

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 3:45 PM
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People in Burnaby experiencing or at risk of homelessness will have a path off the street if a new proposal for approximately 50 supportive and complex-care homes is approved.


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People encouraged to prepare for winter weather

Friday, November 21, 2025 7:00 AM
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People encouraged to prepare for winter weather

As B.C. moves into colder seasonal weather, people are encouraged to prepare for low temperatures, snowfall and storms this winter.


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Online toolkit helps build homes faster as rents fall

Thursday, November 20, 2025 12:45 PM
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Graphic showing how DASH streamlines municipal reviews with machine-readable files, consistent approvals, and support for modern construction.

More people will find their place in a community they love as B.C. continues rolling out new innovations that are making it easier and faster to build affordable homes, helping contribute to the decline in the asking price for rent in communities throughout B.C.


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More homes coming for Indigenous people

Monday, November 17, 2025 1:00 PM
More homes coming for Indigenous people

Indigenous people in Cranbrook and Fort Nelson will soon have access to 45 affordable homes as two Indigenous-led housing redevelopments move forward.


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More than 150 affordable homes open for seniors in Delta

Friday, November 7, 2025 10:23 AM
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Seniors in Delta have moved into 152 affordable homes with the opening of The Tides, the first part of a planned two-phase redevelopment, offering a vibrant community for seniors to stay connected and thrive.


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Minister’s statement on November 2025 rental report

Friday, November 7, 2025 8:45 AM

On Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, Rentals.ca released a report indicating that rental asking prices in British Columbia lead the country in declines, down 9.6% over the past two years and 5.8% in the past year alone. Vancouver reached a 43-month low in October 2025, falling 11.4% over the past three years and declining on an annual basis for a 23rd consecutive month. In Surrey, the asking rent for a one bedroom compared to this time last year is down 12%.


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Record number of shelter spaces opening before winter

Thursday, November 6, 2025 9:00 AM
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More warm, safe, indoor spaces across B.C.

More shelter spaces are available this winter than previous seasons, providing people experiencing homelessness in British Columbia with life-saving access to additional warm, safe indoor spaces as colder weather arrives.


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More than 30 new homes open in Fruitvale

Friday, October 24, 2025 1:45 PM

People in Fruitvale will have access to 31 new, affordable rental homes with the opening of Blizzard Mountain Place.


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More indoor spaces, supports coming for people experiencing homelessness in Penticton

Friday, October 24, 2025 1:30 PM

People experiencing homelessness in Penticton will soon be better supported and have more places to stay indoors with a new partnership between the city and Province, and a new site to build temporary homes.


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More homes coming to Whistler for local workers, families

Thursday, October 23, 2025 8:45 AM

People living and working in Whistler soon will have access to additional rental housing, with construction underway on 125 new homes in the Cheakamus Crossing neighbourhood.


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Prepare for seasonal storms, heavy rain, winds

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 11:45 AM
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As British Columbia transitions to cooler temperatures and seasonal storms, people are encouraged to prepare for the shift to fall weather, including a series of storms that may bring heavy rain and strong winds to coastal areas, starting Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.


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Eighty-seven affordable homes open for Vancouver residents

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 10:00 AM
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Picture of Outside of Heather Place B affordable housing

Families, seniors, and people living with disabilities in Vancouver have more affordable housing options as Heather Place Building B opens.


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