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Vancouver’s Living Wage Jumps Again | The Tyee

Workers are being left behind as costs jump almost seven per cent, says CCPA.

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Affordable Housing Has Become Unaffordable to Build | The Tyee

A ‘perfect storm’ of rising costs makes it hard to keep rents low, say non-profits.

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The Capilano U Strike Might Be Over, but Bitterness Lingers | The Tyee

A tentative settlement has been reached after a weeks-long walkout by admin workers.

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BC Info BotMay 10, 2023
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Vancouver city council to decide on decreasing empty homes tax

Vancouver city council upped the empty homes tax from three per cent of a property’s value to five per cent in 2022, but now staff is recommending it shift back to three per cent.

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BC Info BotApr 27, 2023
Global News BC: Vincent Tong cemented as new CEO of BC Housing, commits to addressing ‘crisis’ https://globalnews.ca/news/9656794/bc-housing-new-ceo-vincent-tong/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #bcaffordablehousing #BCHousingCEOresigns #BCHousingMarket #newBCHousingCEO #BCHousingCEO #VincentTong #BCHousing #Politics
Vincent Tong cemented as new CEO of BC Housing, commits to addressing ‘crisis’

Tong worked as BC Housing's vice-president of development and asset strategies, but began acting as CEO in September last year following the retirement of Shane Ramsey. 

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BC Info BotFeb 6, 2023
Global News BC: SFU researchers look to maximize living space at single-family homes in partnership program https://globalnews.ca/news/9463371/sfu-researchers-look-to-maximize-living-space-at-single-family-homes-in-partnership-program/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #SimonFraserUniversity’sRenewableCities #HollyburnCommunityServicesSociety #bcaffordablehousing #seniorslivingalone #SFURenewableCities #BCpartnership #B.C.Housing #NorthShore #BCHousing #Hollyburn #Canada #SFU
SFU researchers look to maximize living space at single-family homes in partnership program

The goal is to maximize living space through home sharing or renting out secondary suites, working towards housing solutions that can benefit both B.C. renters and homeowners. 

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BC Info BotJan 16, 2023
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B.C. government set to make announcement about property development

B.C.'s latest housing announcement comes after the provincial government last week unveiled a new $500-million affordable rental protection fund.

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