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B.C. SPCA shines spotlight on need for more pet-friendly housing
Have you ever had trouble finding pet-friendly housing? You're not alone, and the B.C. SPCA…
West Kelowna family excited for new Habitat for Humanity home
A West Kelowna mom and her two children are excited to move into a new…
After 80 complaints, owner of derelict Vernon property hasn’t got a single fine
One year after the RCMP raided a known downtown Vernon drug house, the City continues…
Kamloops housing market making comeback from all-time low amidst pandemic
The housing market in Kamloops and the surrounding area is improving, and experts say things…
Habitat for Humanity set to build affordable homes in North Okanagan
The housing charity Habitat for Humanity Okanagan is set to build six homes in Lumby…
Kelowna-based home builder turns to design software to help sales
Whether you want to build a new home or just want to have some fun…
Why the Okanagan housing market may fare better than other Canadian regions amid pandemic
Despite predictions of a dramatic drop in the housing market, the new president of the…
Pandemic causes housing sales slump in Okanagan, Shuswap but prices continue to rise
The COVID-19 pandemic has not been kind to the housing market in the Central, North…
Kamloops housing market significantly impacted during COVID-19
The real estate market in the Kamloops area took a hit during the first full…
Newcomers to Kelowna more likely to be renters: City report
The City of Kelowna’s annual housing report shows 1,500 new rental units came on stream…
Single-family home prices in Kamloops skyrocket; housing inventory struggles to keep up
If you’ve been thinking of selling your house in Kamloops, now may be the right…
Stalled West Kelowna condo project gets new lease on life
After sitting empty for the last couple of years, West Kelowna’s Gellatly Place is back…
Public hearing to be held for Kamloops affordable senior housing
A public hearing will be held this month for an affordable seniors housing complex. Kamloops…
Maintenance is the key to avoiding skyrocketing insurance fees in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Since roughly half of B.C. residents live in strata buildings, it’s incumbent on them to…
Developer makes high end plans for Kelowna campground that’s home to low income earners
Matthew Richard loves where he lives. The rent is cheap, it’s quiet and close to…
Governments can do more to make housing affordable, says Kelowna developer
While the provincial government’s role in providing affordable housing in the Central Okanagan was being…
Kelowna more unaffordable than Kamloops but both score poorly: international survey
A nine-country survey of housing affordability in 309 cities lists Kelowna in the worst possible…
Developer plans to build Kelowna’s tallest building at 42 storeys
While the Gospel Mission has been helping the homeless for decades, it’s also been blamed…
Provincial spending on housing to fight homelessness in Kamloops, Okanagan tripled last year
While the number of homeless people across the Interior, province and country continues to grow,…
Average rental rates continue to rise in Kelowna
Kelowna was the 16th most expensive city for rentals in Canada in November according to…
Armstrong family living in trailer win multi-million dollar home
An Armstrong woman, currently living in a trailer with her husband and daughter, has won…
Housing, taxes and income: Affordability really depends on where you live in the Okanagan
There are some big differences when it comes to house prices, earnings and income taxes…
Two people refusing to leave Lake Country’s controversial Airport Inn
B.C. Housing was stymied in its efforts to relocate all the residents of the Airport…
Kelowna’s rental apartment building boom has yet to boost vacancy rates
There have been about 1,400 new rental apartments built in Kelowna in the past two…