Archive - Vancouver Needs More Housing

Image of the day: Montreal's pivot to rentals

Jun 12 • Russil Wvong

Senakw: now renting

Getting international attention

Jun 11 • Russil Wvong

Homelessness in the Bay Area

It's driven by high rents

Jun 10 • Russil Wvong

CMHC launches mortgage insurance for prefab housing

CMHC expands mortgage insurance to support prefab and modular construction. CMHC press release, May 2026. The program is called CMHC Prefab Plus.

Jun 9 • Russil Wvong

Canadians want lower home prices

74% of British Columbians think lower home prices are a good thing

Jun 8 • Russil Wvong

Image of the day: homes permitted in the city of Austin vs. the entire state of Massachusetts

Massachusetts has seven times the population of Austin, and permits less housing

Jun 5 • Russil Wvong

Wanting to minimize change

No matter how much change you're talking about, people will oppose it

Jun 4 • Russil Wvong

Why permitting time matters

On LinkedIn, Jason Dhami explains the importance of permitting time.

Jun 3 • Russil Wvong

Summary of ODP-compliant rezoning applications

At today's council meeting

Jun 2 • Russil Wvong

Buildings Seismic Risk Reduction Action Plan

Vancouver's plan for the next big earthquake

Jun 1 • Russil Wvong

May 2026

Image of the day: asking rents down 20% from peak in Metro Vancouver

Keaton Bessey on Twitter:

May 29 • Russil Wvong

Ken Sim retreats on multiplexes, overturns ban on gas heating

Running low on political capital?

May 28 • Russil Wvong

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