Housing

These stories about the affordable housing crisis in Greater Vancouver are made possible through the continued support of Weatherguard Gutters as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Vancouver wants to add 4,000 more new laneway houses by 2028, so we talked to the city's laneway home expert

The dish on what City Hall can do to make building them easier for homeowners, and what Vancouver can learn from cities like Los Angeles

Mar 15, 2022 6:30 AM Read more >

Federal government contributes $44.5 million for East Vancouver seniors’ rental housing project

Brightside Homes to redevelop its property on East 12th Avenue for 157 rental homes

Feb 23, 2022 4:38 PM Read more >

Inside 'Making Home': How can Vancouver make homeownership a reality in one of the world's priciest cities?

The City of Vancouver has embarked on an ambitious housing plan to help a middle class that’s increasingly priced out or leaving the city altogether. So what does it all mean?

Feb 15, 2022 6:45 AM Read more >

Vancouver council approves 10 ‘tiny shelters’ for homeless

Councillors raise questions over $1.5 million cost to run two-year experiment

Feb 9, 2022 2:59 PM Read more >

Airbnb challenges ruling to disclose short-term rental data to Vancouver housing activist

Rohana Rezel: ‘Overall, it will help citizens get a clear understanding of who's hosting what and where’

Feb 3, 2022 2:34 PM Read more >

How a higher tax on some homes could address Vancouver's affordable housing crisis

“We need a bit of a tax shift,” says a UBC public policy professor with a big idea for redistributing wealth.

Jan 14, 2022 10:05 AM Read more >

More shelters open in Vancouver as B.C. braces for below-normal temperatures this winter

As the climate crisis brings more extreme weather more people will become vulnerable to displacement.

Dec 15, 2021 8:18 AM Read more >

Being a B.C. 'vanlifer' is more than a TikTok trend, it’s a lifestyle

Pretty Instagram photos? A rebellion against capitalism? A response to the housing crisis? Why some people in B.C. are living the "vanlife."

Nov 15, 2021 11:17 AM Read more >

How zoning affects Metro Vancouver’s affordable housing crisis

Governments may say zoning can help build community. Others argue zoning promotes economic and racial segregation. 

Oct 18, 2021 11:03 AM Read more >

Chasing potential: Federal parties and their housing policies

What is the definition of affordable housing? And where do the federal party leaders stand on the issue?

Sep 15, 2021 2:38 PM Read more >

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