HOUSING & URBAN COMMUNITIES
The housing crisis is impacting nearly every city across the country. There is a housing supply shortage coupled with high market prices for homeownership (despite a recent market correction). | Back in December 2022 BC created a new Housing Ministry to focus on solutions. | Housing construction continues to be robust in the west shore of Greater Victoria which is putting pressure on school capacity and contributing to traffic congestion. [Click on articles below]
Green theme toward BC election 2024: Greens need recovery, Conservatives gunning for the right,...
Saturday December 9, 2023 | LANGFORD, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Reminding folks in BC that the BC Greens currently have just...
BC renters: 2023 tax credit, Residential Tenancy Branch enhancements
Monday December 4, 2023 | VICTORIA, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
People who rent their home-space in BC will see a...
All BC housing legislation getting passed before year-end break
Wednesday November 29, 2023 | VICTORIA, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Around 3:45 pm this afternoon, did you feel the earth move?...
Eby still pushing for federal home heating support
November 27, 2023 | VICTORIA, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Today in the BC Legislative Assembly, Premier David Eby has repeated his...
Online survey to Nov 27 on Langford urban forest management
Sunday November 26, 2023 | LANGFORD, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
The process of developing an Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP)...
Housing supply boost with off-the-shelf multiplex designs
Thursday November 16, 2023 | VICTORIA, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends | HOUSING NEWS
The BC government is aiming to bring innovative...
Open house: Langford seeks public input on urban forest management
Tuesday November 14, 2023 | LANGFORD, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
The City of Langford has launched its public engagement...
Housing legislation takes affordability into account, says Minister Kahlon
Friday November 10, 2023 | VICTORIA, BC
Housing Analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
With all the flurry of launching various pieces of...
Pushback on housing legislation over cost impacts, municipal load, development chill
Thursday November 9,2023 | VICTORIA, BC
Editorial analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Earlier this week Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon introduced Bill...
Langford seeks public input on urban forest management
Friday November 3, 2023 | LANGFORD, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
The City of Langford has launched its public engagement...