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May 12, 2016

'We're in a crisis': Vancouver struggles to improve rental vacancy rate

By Matt Robinson, Vancouver Sun Vancouver’s rental vacancy rate is among the lowest in the world with just six of 1,000 units (0.6 per cent) available at any given time, Mayor Gregor Robertson said Wednesday, commenting on new data from the city. Things are not ...

May 10, 2016

Housing and homelessness displace economy as B.C. residents' top concern: poll

“Whoever can connect on that file is going to tap into a lot of dissatisfaction:" Mario Canseco, Insights West By Jen St. Denis, Business In Vancouver British Columbians now rank housing, poverty and homelessness higher than the economy on their list of concerns...

May 6, 2016

B.C. non-profit societies becoming more entrepreneurial in developing housing

Kevin Griffin, Vancouver Sun Non-profit housing societies throughout B.C. are finding that they’re having to shift gears and think like entrepreneurs to create more affordable housing. Faced with the challenge of rising cost of real estate and uncertainty over f...

May 4, 2016

'Crazy' real estate bidding wars infect the suburbs

Frustrated Toronto and Vancouver buyers invade nearby regions, sparking bidding wars By Laura MacNaughton, CBC News After six months of searching and 18 failed offers, Kate Stoodley and her husband Neil have finally purchased their first home. "Roller-coaste...

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