The University of British Columbia (UBC) says Vancouver’s housing crunch and sky high rental prices are playing a part in the university’s near-record long waitlists for student housing.UBC’s managing director of student housing Andrew Parr says the university is getting more last minute requests this year from students who normally wouldn’t apply...
To support people and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Province is introducing a new temporary rental supplement, halting evictions and freezing rents, among other actions. The new rental supplement will help households by offering up to $500 a month towards their rent, building on federal and provincial financial supports already announced for...
The City of Vancouver is touting a new list of actions it says will protect renters and improve the rental market.The city is creating a new position, the renters protection manager, whose job will be to inform renters of their rights when a landlord wants to redevelop their property, along with helping them navigate issues like permit information...
