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B.C. to restore housing aid to families with sick children in Vancouver hospitals
The British Columbia government says it’s working to reverse changes that slashed accommodation funding for out-of-town parents whose children receive specialized hospital care in Vancouver.

Vancouver home sales continue to weaken, inventory builds: board
Vancouver home sales activity fell again in May as buyers continued to sit on the sidelines, the city’s real estate board said Tuesday.

Vancouver home sales continue to slide as trade war concerns weigh on buyers
Home sales in Metro Vancouver continued to decline in April as economic uncertainty and trade tensions kept many buyers on the sidelines.

B.C. gives short-term rental platforms an extension to confirm listings are legal
The British Columbia government has granted short-term rental platforms an extra month to confirm their listings are legal.

Metro Vancouver housing figures underscore massive gap in affordable units
The latest housing report from Metro Vancouver underscores the significant gap between current affordable rentals and the number of units required to prevent more people from falling into homelessness, the head of the BC Non-Profit Housing Society said as the district released its data Friday.

One year after B.C.’s short-term rental crackdown, has it made housing cheaper?
Marv Gandall says living in one of Victoria’s largest residential buildings a year ago meant a parade of people with suitcases, stuffed visitors parking and slow elevators.

B.C. touts speed of major housing program to mark one-year anniversary
British Columbia’s government celebrated the first anniversary of one of its cornerstone housing programs at the groundbreaking of a 179-unit rental building in North Vancouver, which it says went from concept to construction in 14 months.

B.C. bumps up rental subsidy programs for seniors, low-income families
Recipients of two British Columbia programs aimed at making rent more affordable for seniors and families in need will see a bump in their subsidies starting this month.

Vancouver home sales hit lowest March levels since 2019 despite supply influx: board
Despite housing supply in the Vancouver area continuing to rise, the number of homes that changed hands in the region last month fell to the lowest levels for March since 2019.