Mark Goodman and Cynthia Jagger
Calling Metro Vancouver civic leaders: Permit housing, not obstacles
On Saturday, October 15, B.C.’s citizens went to the polls to vote for mayor and council candidates in each of their respective municipalities. As the ballots were counted, it was clear that some...
Broadway Plan revisions jeopardize 30,000+ future rental units
New plan is "wrong way for Broadway," real estate industry official says
Landlords, renters seek relief from pandemic’s rental housing woes
On September 20, Canadians elected a minority Liberal government with Justin Trudeau as the continuing prime minister. No matter which party you support, the consensus is that housing has been key...
Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) liability a major disincentive for investing in new rental projects
We have written many times about the lack of purpose-built rental buildings in the Metro Vancouver area and the negative by-products which stem from this shortage. We’ve also written about the...
Thicket of red tape is choking Metro Vancouver’s rental market
The only solution to higher rental demand is to quickly increase the supply and availability of additional housing options. This is possible. It is time for a concrete policy direction that puts an...