Housing

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Average asking rents in B.C. were down 4.7% in August

B.C. asking rents fell nearly five per cent year-over-year in August, according to the latest Rentals.ca and Urbanation report.

Funding announced for new seniors housing in Smithers

The Northern Development Initiative Trust is giving $76,000 to the Smithers Area Housing Society Seniors Housing to help build eight new two-bedroom units.

20 on-reserve homes open for Lake Babine Nation members

The Province announced 20 new rental homes for the communities of Tachet and Wit'at for Lake Babine Nation Elders, families and seniors.

Premier Eby highlights housing priorities during Smithers visit

B.C. Premier David Eby was in Smithers on Friday to tour the Ken’ulh K’it Yikh housing project.

Bulkley Valley, Lakes District property sales overall down year over year

Property sales in Smithers and Burns Lake are down so far this year, while Houston saw an increase.

Average B.C. rents fell 5.3 per cent in June, says report

Rents across B.C. continued to decline in June, falling 5.3 per cent from a year earlier as asking prices eased in most major markets, according to a new Rentals.ca and Urbanation report.

Carney, Eby say condo housing scheme is not a bailout for developers

Prime Minister Mark Carney and B.C. Premier David Eby are defending a plan to convert more than 2,200 vacant condos into affordable homes after critics called it a taxpayer-funded bailout for developers.

B.C. rents continue to fall amid sluggish spring rental market

Average rents in British Columbia fell 5.7 per cent in May from a year earlier, as the province lost its position as Canada's most expensive rental market to Nova Scotia.

Copperview Seniors Housing opens its doors in Granisle

Twelve new rental homes for seniors opened their doors in Granisle on Wednesday.

Northwest B.C. housing affordability sees mixed changes through 2025

Housing affordability across northern B.C. improved through 2025 compared to a year prior.

B.C. changing timeline for short-term rental exemptions ahead of summer tourism season

British Columbia is accelerating timelines for communities to opt out of short-term rental limits, aiming to help them capture the summer tourism season.
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