June 27th, 2019 – Robyn Crawford/Global News Ma says she’s now pushing for the municipalities to say yes to modular homes. “Just about a week ago or so sent a letter to all three North Shore municipalities urging them to …
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May 23rd, 2019 – Jane Seyd/North Shore News “Housing, housing and more housing,” was top of mind for most people he spoke with in North Vancouver, Horgan said following the event. A wide-ranging discussion with about 25 people at the …
Temporary modular housing opens in Richmond
April 12th, 2019 – Alyse Kotyk & Megan Devlin/Richmond News Last May, hundreds of City Centre residents came out to protest a plan to build an apartment complex intended to house a portion of Richmond’s homeless. Friday, that same complex …
MLA Ma responds to Andrew Wilkinson’s comments that the housing crisis is a ‘wacky time’
Daily Hive – February 28th, 2019 – BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson is coming under fire and being called “out of touch” after recent comments he made in Victoria this week, regarding the rental situation in the province. On Wednesday, …
Two North Vancouver housing projects get provincial funding
Brent Richter/ North Shore News – November 13th, 2018 North Vancouver is on its way to getting another 196 units of affordable housing following a major funding announcement from the province on Tuesday. The Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society will receive …
North Shore Youth Safe House gets funding
Brent Richter, North Shore News – July 10, 2018 For the first time in its 10-year history, the North Shore Youth Safe House has stable funding from the province. The home, run by Hollyburn Family Services Society, takes in upwards …
We’re in a Housing Crisis. It’s time we start acting like it.
BC is in a housing crisis. Rampant speculation, destructive real estate market practices, insufficient affordable housing starts, low vacancy rates, and a curious refusal by the previous government to take action on the issue for years has led to the …
Tenancy Changes: Important Notice for Renters & Landlords
Updated June 25, 2018 This bulletin outlines several recent changes to the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) that have been introduced by the new provincial government. We are working hard to improve housing affordability and security for renters in this province, …
West Vancouver braces for school tax hike
By Brent Richter, North Shore News March 20, 2018 – West Vancouver council is warning a large swath of the community they’re about to get their bells rung by the NDP’s pending school tax. As part of the 2018 budget, …
Long Night of Hope raises $17K in North Vancouver
By Jeremy Shepherd, North Shore News March 13, 2018 – There’s reason to hope. Just like last year, a group of volunteers with rose-coloured glasses and bleary eyes woke up in cars, church pews and under the piano of St. …