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Family-oriented housing proposed across Admiral Seymour elementary school in East Vancouver

The housing development will replace an industrial building at 1102-1138 East Georgia Street.

Kennedy Stewart talks about housing the middle class, heritage preservation, and wringing money from Ottawa

The Vancouver mayoral candidate is hoping that his housing plan hits the sweet spot with the electorate.

North Vancouver realtor faces disciplinary action for threatening another house agent

Trevor Inglis warned fellow realtor of retaliation after the agent complained against him.

Vancouver city council legalizes duplexes in single-family neighbourhoods

Vancouver's mostly lame-duck council has approved a fairly monumental change in zoning just over a month before the next election.

Century-old Alliance Française of Vancouver proposes replacement school on Cambie Street

The new educational and cultural facility at 6161 Cambie Street will include commercial space.

Urban Development Institute CEO says homebuyers pay high price for "paralyzed" bureaucracy at city hall

Anne McMullin says it can take five to seven years for a multifamily project to be approved in B.C.'s most populous municipality, whereas the city of Langley generally gives a green light within seven months.

Mayoral candidate Wai Young's Coalition Vancouver says the affordable housing crisis is not a supply problem

B.C. Stats reported that the provincial population increased by 65,000 in 2017.

Council candidate Rohana Rezel says hundreds of millions could be raised by fining dubious Airbnb operators

The ProVancouver politician wants all the money to go to long-term tenants, whom he feels are the biggest victim of short-term rentals.

New Westminster council candidate Nadine Nakagawa launches online petition to alter B.C.'s rent-hike formula

She points out that a former B.C. Liberal government came up with the idea of allowing increases at two percent above the annual inflation rate.

Yes Vancouver mayoral candidate Hector Bremner releases "pre-suasive" new video on housing

His party's new housing video explains how he experienced this issue as a teenager in a poor family.

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Family-oriented housing proposed across Admiral Seymour elementary school in East Vancouver

Kennedy Stewart talks about housing the middle class, heritage preservation, and wringing money from Ottawa

North Vancouver realtor faces disciplinary action for threatening another house agent

Vancouver city council legalizes duplexes in single-family neighbourhoods

Century-old Alliance Française of Vancouver proposes replacement school on Cambie Street

Urban Development Institute CEO says homebuyers pay high price for "paralyzed" bureaucracy at city hall

Mayoral candidate Wai Young's Coalition Vancouver says the affordable housing crisis is not a supply problem

Council candidate Rohana Rezel says hundreds of millions could be raised by fining dubious Airbnb operators

New Westminster council candidate Nadine Nakagawa launches online petition to alter B.C.'s rent-hike formula

Yes Vancouver mayoral candidate Hector Bremner releases "pre-suasive" new video on housing

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