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Government Policy
Premier David Eby shares his plans to make housing affordable with BC REALTORS®
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Premier Eby outlined his housing plans at BCREA's GL Days, emphasizing government's role in affordability. (4 minute read)
Government Policy
What’s in BC Budget 2024 for property buyers and owners?
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Affordable housing was the top priority in BC Budget 2024. (5 minute read)
Government Policy
New government funding for lower-cost, middle-income rental, and market homes coming
Thursday, February 22, 2024
The new BC Builds program will provide nearly $5 billion in funding for middle-income building projects. (4 minute read)
Economics
Will home sales stay resilient in the face of high interest rates?
Thursday, September 07, 2023
Our forecast checks market trends and economic factors to predict what the housing market will look like in the rest of 2023. (2 minute read)
Government Policy
Homeownership rates decline – purpose-built rentals can help
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Declining homeownership rates spark investment in purpose-built rentals as solution. (2 minute read)
Economics
The Lede: The Million Dollar Wall
Thursday, July 06, 2023
The property ladder is broken. In the latest Lede, Andrew Lis gives his explanation as to why, and how it can be fixed. (9:33 video, 10 minute read)
Government Policy
Province introduces housing plan for 100,000+ new market and rental homes
Wednesday, April 05, 2023
This plan will create 100,000+ new market and rental homes, with a budget of more than $4 billion to 2026 and $12 billion to 2033. (2 minute read)
Urban Planning
Broadway Plan approved, 30,000 new homes coming
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The approved Broadway plan will include a significant number of new homes, increase tenant protection, new space for more jobs, and more. (3 minute read)
Urban Planning
Fee-simple row houses offer gentle, more affordable density
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
There are many strata townhouses but very few fee-simple, individually owned row houses in Metro Vancouver. Why? And how can row homes help with affordability? (3 minute read)