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Housing crisis
Huge jump in Kelowna’s vacancy rate a boon for new tenants
Kelowna’s rental apartment vacancy rate saw a huge jump in 2024, especially when compared to…
HOUSING CRISIS: Kelowna factory builds economic, sustainable modular homes
When most people think of assembly lines they think of cars, toys or things you…
House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
Housing data for Kelowna sparked an exchange between a local Member of Parliament and the federal…
Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view…
Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C.,…
Kelowna builder proposing two projects with total of 335 new rental units
A Kelowna developer is proposing two new housing projects with a total of 335 rental…
Petition raises concerns about third tiny home project for homeless in Kelowna
BC Housing has announced a new tiny home community project in Kelowna's North Glenmore neighbourhood,…
Homeless people in Kamloops without shelter, basic resources fearful as winter approaches
Overnight temperatures are dropping and some members of the homeless population in Kamloops are fearful…
Don’t pay till 2025: Okanagan developers entice renters with freebies
While many people across the Okanagan struggle to find affordable housing those able — or…
HOUSING CRISIS: Penticton mother of two facing homelessness after eviction
A single mother of two in Penticton is facing homelessness after the half duplex she…
Need for tradespeople just as high as demand for housing in Thompson-Okanagan
The demand for skilled tradespeople in the Thompson-Okanagan region is growing but not due to…
Construction to begin on third tiny home project for homeless people in Kelowna
Construction is set to begin for the third tiny home complex built in Kelowna to…
Tenant rights to pets? Some Kamloops landlords are pushing back
Landlords in most provinces, including BC, have the right to ban tenants from having pets…
How Kelowna’s tiny home community is faring six months in
Kelowna recently established a new project to help homeless people get on their feet, and…
Short-term rental ban coincides with real estate listing spike in Kamloops, Okanagan
Housing inventory in the southern Interior is on the rise as benchmark prices for real…
More than a third of Kelowna residents are renting, and it’s not just young people
From Gen Z to baby boomers rentership is increasing intergenerationally and Kelowna is among the…
‘Very stressful’: Finding place to live in Kamloops an ordeal for international students
An international student was in a housing crisis for months after arriving in Kamloops in…
SUPER LOW INCOME: What families on the financial brink are up against in Kamloops
Kamloops resident Jennifer Adams is a long-time advocate for her community and those who are…
Futuristic micro-home communities may be answer to housing crisis in Thompson-Okanagan
With new single-family houses selling for $1 million or more in the Thompson-Okanagan region, the…
HOUSING CRISIS: Evicted Kamloops seniors suspect foul play by landlord
A Kamloops man in his 70s is looking for a place to move to with…
HOUSING CRISIS: What are mobile homes worth when a developer buys the land?
Central Mobile Home Park is the final resting place for 134 manufactured homes that are…
HOUSING CRISIS: Kamloops senior loses battle against city housing regulations
A Kamloops homeowner is living on the financial brink after losing a battle to live…
Penticton mobile home park for sale for $15 million
The 93-unit Whitewater Mobile Home Park in Penticton is listed for sale for $14.9 million.…
‘Enough is enough’: Kamloops senior to lead rallies demanding federal pension reform
Many seniors are living below the poverty line in BC and a Kamloops woman wants…