Housing Crisis
NOWHERE TO GO: After a decade of renting Kelowna woman faces homelessness
In her mid-40s and on disability, a Kelowna renter is facing a daunting future. After…
HOUSING CRISIS: Young couple with pet forced to live in a car in Kelowna
A young man, his girlfriend and his 140 lb dog have been living in a…
More affordable housing key outcome of Kelowna visioning conference
Affordable housing was the topic most on the minds of the 25 participants in a…
Famine to feast: Poppa Dawg’s life in Kelowna has taken a dramatic turn for the better
After more than two months of frantic searching for a place to live in order…
More people fighting rental evictions in B.C. and having to wait longer
As of Jan. 1, landlords had tough new rules to follow before they can evict…
Despite building boom, Okanagan city struggling to house 5,000 new residents
After leading Canada’s largest cities with the highest growth rate at 14% during the last…
City of Kamloops warns of ‘renoviction’ for its hotel tenants within ‘months’
Despite early indications the City of Kamloops would wait years to redevelop a North Shore…
KELOWNA BLUES: Musician being driven out by housing crisis
It’s one thing to talk about housing prices continually rising in Kelowna as wealthier people…
Kelowna house prices are now what Vancouver’s were just 12 years ago
It was 12 years ago, in March 2010, that Vancouver hit the $1 million mark…
B.C. Housing minister says Penticton dumpster death adds urgency to fix housing issues
B.C.'s Housing Minister says the death of a homeless man who was crushed in a…
Could a tax on million dollar homes help fight B.C.’s housing affordability crunch?
An annual surtax on homes worth more than $1 million would affect less than 10%…
A few reasons why new housing is so expensive in the Okanagan
As with other commodities, the price of new housing in the Okanagan is rising dramatically.…
More than half the units in 24-storey Kamloops highrise sell in single day
More than half the units in a new downtown Kamloops condo tower were sold in…
Wrongfully evicted Kelowna tenant fights back and wins $32,000 from former landlord
– This story was originally published May 28, 2022. A former Kelowna tenant will receive…
HOUSING CRISIS: Kind stranger rescues Kelowna couple and dog living in a car
– This story was originally published June 1, 2022. A Kelowna couple who have been…