OSOYOOS – NDP MLA Roly Russell says 43 new, affordable rental homes are coming to Osoyoos for people with low to moderate incomes. “It’s great to see the Osoyoos Indian Band moving forward with this work to ensure community members have …
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NDP MLAs say new, affordable rentals coming to Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK – NDP MLAs Dan Coulter and Kelli Paddon say 74 new, affordable rental homes are coming to Chilliwack for people who experience mobility challenges, seniors, and families with low to moderate incomes. “These 74 new homes will ensure that as …
New NDP MLAs welcome affordable rental homes in Richmond
RICHMOND – Richmond’s newly-sworn in New Democrat MLAs are welcoming 91 affordable rental homes coming to Richmond for people with low-to-moderate incomes. Supported by the Building BC: Community Housing Fund, the two projects in Richmond are part of 16 new …
MLA Sandhu welcomes new affordable rental homes in Vernon
VERNON – Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu is welcoming 29 new affordable rental homes coming to the Vernon area for people with low-to-moderate incomes. Provided by the Building BC: Community Housing Fund, these new homes are part of 16 new projects, …
MLA Farnworth welcomes new affordable rental homes in Port Coquitlam
PORT COQUITLAM – MLA Mike Farnworth is welcoming 63 new affordable rental homes for people with low-to-moderate incomes coming to his constituency of Port Coquitlam. Provided by the Building BC: Community Housing Fund, these new affordable rental homes are part …
Wilkinson says he will dump speculation tax just weeks after CMHC confirms it’s working
BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson confirmed today that he is planning to give real estate speculators a $185 million tax break by eliminating the Speculation and Vacancy Tax if he is elected premier. BC Liberal MLA Jane Thornthwaite promoted Wilkinson’s …
BC Liberals’ own numbers show housing starts are higher under the BC NDP (again)
Not letting facts get in the way of their spin, BC Liberals are once again casting gloom on housing start projections. But under John Horgan and the BC NDP, the province is on track for 58,000 more starts over five …
CMHC report shows Speculation Tax is adding to rental supply
A new report from CMHC concludes that the NDP’s Speculation and Vacancy Tax contributed to an historic increase in condo units being used for long-term rental in Metro Vancouver. The CMHC’s Vancouver Rental Market Report shows the number of …
Province adds water-access only exemption to Speculation and Vacancy Tax
VICTORIA – Today Minister Carole James announced that the province would be adding a water-access only exemption to the speculation and vacancy tax (SVT). “When we introduced the speculation and vacancy tax, Metro Vancouver was at the peak of a real …