This evening, Kevin Falcon and the B.C. Liberals voted against two of Premier David Eby’s measures to increase housing supply and help people afford a home. The Housing Supply Act is designed to kickstart new housing construction by giving the …
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The need for more affordable housing is top of mind for people in Nanaimo; as your MLAs, it’s our priority too. That’s why we are building affordable housing and working with all levels of government to find solutions. Everyone needs …
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BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon is doubling down against the BC NDP’s Speculation and Vacancy Tax just as new data from Statistics Canada shows more evidence it’s working. Falcon said the tax was unfair for people with multiple vacant homes: …
BC Liberal claim that housing market is “cooling off” is out-of-touch, says Coulter
On Monday afternoon, BC Liberal MLA Bruce Banman said of BC’s housing market: “In my neck of the woods, I’ve talked to a few realtors… it’s cooling off.” (Video) Banman was speaking against the BC NDP’s bill to introduce a …
Kevin Falcon would eliminate speculation and vacancy tax that has opened up 18,000 units for rent
As annual declaration notices are mailed out to British Columbians for the speculation and vacancy tax, BC Liberal Leadership candidate Kevin Falcon continues to campaign on eliminating it. Falcon, who has worked for real estate developer Anthem Properties since leaving …
Does Kevin Falcon still support the sweet Little Mountain deal of affordable housing that cost 700 people their homes?
BC Liberal Leadership hopeful Kevin Falcon needs to explain why he supported a sweet deal with a private developer who evicted 700 people from their affordable homes in 2009 and has yet to deliver on a promise to build much-needed …
BC Liberals continue to fight BC NDP’s speculation tax
BC Liberal Finance Critic Mike Bernier spent the last day of the legislative session doubling down on his party’s opposition to the speculation tax. Bernier spent much of Finance budget estimates raising concerns on behalf of people with multiple or …
NDP MLA Harry Bains says new, affordable rentals coming to Surrey
SURREY – NDP MLA Harry Bains says 104 new, affordable rental homes are coming to Surrey-Newton for people with low to moderate incomes. “I am excited to announce more housing options for Indigenous people in our community” said MLA Harry Bains. …
NDP MLA Susie Chant says new, affordable rentals for Indigenous people coming to North Vancouver
NORTH VANCOUVER – NDP MLA Susie Chant says 50 new, affordable rental homes for Indigenous people are coming to North Vancouver. “Everyone deserves access to safe and comfortable housing that matches their budget,” said Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour. “This …