Nearly half of applications to build new suites, convert buildings approved to date
Victoria real estate analyst expects rents to increase 5 to 10%
One-storey cluster dwelling includes seven units, each with two bedrooms and two bathrooms
Al Smith says lack of housing threatens region’s economic future
Habitat for Humanity Victoria home offers additional space for child with accessibility needs
Greater Victoria has 3,156 Airbnb listings, with three hosts making up 128 listings
City hiking empty homes tax to five per cent of a property’s assessed value, effective next year
Future family physician questions whether living, opening practice is feasible in Greater Victoria
Apartments in buildings with 5 or more storeys, make up 10.9 per cent of all dwellings in B.C.
Nearly 80% of cats in 4 Chilliwack shelters are owner surrenders, says cat rescuer
Decision to triple the empty homes tax rate in 2020 has brought in about $32 million
Buildings included housing for some of the city’s lowest-income residents
Victoria home prices have soared from a lack of supply
Design calls for mix of 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom units in three 5-storey buildings
Plans rely heavily on cooperation with other levels of government and on the private sector
Budget also addresses ongoing search for unmarked graves at the former sites of residential schools
Murray Rankin MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head The severity of today’s housing…
