The soaring cost of housing is the single biggest component of the affordability crisis in B.C.
Murray Rankin also adds housing responsibilities, has short-term goals for temporary role
Proposal includes nearly 100 residential units and over 16,000 square feet of commercial space
Rising rent, teacher shortages piquing districts’ interest in workforce housing
1-BR unit rent rose 2.2 per cent May to June; 2-BR price dropped 6 per cent
Number of homes being shared grew by 45 per cent over the last 20 years
Plan creates new lot, while preserving the existing home and its heritage values
Council confirms mass mail-out as part of round three of public consultation
Latest figures show sales down, while prices continue to rise
Mortgage debt grew by 9 per cent last year, topped 10 per cent in the early months of this year
Former Esquimalt Lions Lodge site to house 137-units
Vancouver 108th most expensive in the world, according to international survey
Caucus co-chair Lisa Helps of Victoria outlines list of B.C. requests in letter
64-unit Townley Place providing mix of housing types
District is on track to implement suites policy by September
Housing minister, advocate voice how the housing initiative is needed
Michigan Square redevelopment in James Bay aiming for 2023 completion