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Vancouver's mayor says feds and B.C. need to step up funding for homeless

Vancouver's mayor says feds and B.C. need to step up funding for homeless

VANCOUVER — The deadline to dismantle an encampment along Vancouver's Hastings Street has passed with little change, but the city's mayor says he's reached out to the federal and B.C. governments for urgent funding and other supports.
Vancouver leads nation in new office towers opening

Vancouver leads nation in new office towers opening

Growth of hybrid work raises demand for top-tier downtown space as employers entice workers back to the office
Detached-house sales-to-listing ratio slips below 12 per cent

Detached-house sales-to-listing ratio slips below 12 per cent

Metro Vancouver July home sales drop 22.8 per cent from June as prices declined for the third straight month
Feds contribute $7 million for $81M ‘passive house’ tower in Coal Harbour

Feds contribute $7 million for $81M ‘passive house’ tower in Coal Harbour

Vancouver MP: ‘Once completed, the fully electrical building will emit 94 per cent less GHG emissions than a standard building’
B.C. home buyers being drawn to Alberta by low prices

B.C. home buyers being drawn to Alberta by low prices

Reasonable pricing has made Alberta the go-to destination for homebuyers from southern Ontario, where rapid price escalation has tested buyers’ patience.
As more unhoused turn to living in RVs, some call to allow use of parking lots

As more unhoused turn to living in RVs, some call to allow use of parking lots

People living in recreational vehicles are struggling to find a place to park; bylaws restrict their options
‘Don’t try to time the market’: What the interest rate hike means for B.C. real estate

‘Don’t try to time the market’: What the interest rate hike means for B.C. real estate

Some markets cooled after the boom during the COVID-19 pandemic, but overall, prices have remained elevated since the start of the year.
Commercial, industrial construction takes lead in Prince George

Commercial, industrial construction takes lead in Prince George

Decline in residential permits raises fear of rising housing costs in northern B.C.’s largest city
Foreign buyers stuck to the sidelines through surging market

Foreign buyers stuck to the sidelines through surging market

First-time buyers have pulled back despite government intervention
West Van approves controversial Dundarave Beachside development

West Van approves controversial Dundarave Beachside development

Council members had strong words for a misinformation campaign claiming the proposed building was taller than it actually is