BC Housing

Vienna

Construction Business

Construction underway on Vienna House

Construction is underway on the seven-storey, 123-unit Vienna House project in Vancouver, creating affordable and sustainable homes.
rental homes

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Registered rental homes in BC increased by 30% in 2023

New data from BC Housing shows that a record number of purpose-built rental homes were registered in BC for the second year in a row.
women

Construction Business

New Burnaby housing for women and children

Construction has begun on new housing for women and children in Burnaby, which will include 56 affordable long-term homes.
home

Canadian Apartment Magazine

BC introduces new rules on short-term rentals

The B.C. government has introduced legislation to rein in short-term rentals and add back housing to the rental market.
Alberta housing starts

Construction Business

Bird wins Canada’s tallest modular build contract

Bird Construction has been awarded the tallest ever modular build in Canada - a 14-storey housing project ln Vancouver.
BC Housing confirms Vincent Tong in top job

Canadian Apartment Magazine

BC Housing confirms Vincent Tong in top job

BC Housing has confirmed Vincent Tong as its permanent chief executive officer after he stepped into the role in an acting capacity last September.
Tofino

REMI Network

37 new affordable rental homes coming to Tofino

A $7-million investment will create some of the first major rental units built in Tofino, B.C. in decades. 
demand calgary

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Vancouver moves forward on social housing projects

Vancouver city council has approved the rezoning of two sites located at 2518-2540 Grandview Highway South and 1925 Southeast Marine Drive for future permanent social housing.
Bill C-56

Canadian Apartment Magazine

BC’s Housing Supply Act garners support from BCREA

The BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) issued a statement saying it supports the new government's proposed Housing Supply Act.
Powell St BC project

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Affordable housing complex underway in Vancouver

A new affordable housing complex is underway in Vancouver bringing 114 rental units to individuals and families in need.
First Nations tapped as social housing suppliers

Construction Business

Amrolia is new Vancouver deputy city manager

City of Vancouver has appointed Armin Amrolia as deputy city manager. She joins Karen Levitt in one of two deputy city manager roles.
multi-unit housing starts

Canadian Apartment Magazine

B.C. launches Reframed Lab pilot for multi-unit housing retrofits

BC Housing, the City of Vancouver, the BC Non-Profit Housing Association and the Pembina Institute announced they are launching an initiative called the Reframed Lab to demonstrate retrofit projects on multi-unit residential buildings.
building code

REMI Network

Victoria hotel purchased for affordable homes

The B.C. government has purchased the Comfort Inn Hotel in Victoria for $18.5 million to provide more affordable homes for people in Victoria.
emergency

REMI Network

Emergency response centre opening in Victoria

The B.C. government is opening a 45-bed emergency response centre with wraparound supports and services at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.
rent repayment

Canadian Apartment Magazine

BC launches Temporary Rental Supplement program

The BC Government announced plans for a new Temporary Rental Supplement (TRS) of up to $500 a month for qualifying renters paid directly to landlords.
BC rent assistance

Canadian Apartment Magazine

BC Housing enacts measures to protect vulnerable renters

As COVID-19 cases continue to soar, BC Housing has ordered a temporary moratorium on evictions of tenants in subsidized and affordable housing.