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Image of the day: city of Vancouver falling behind the rest of Metro Van
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Image of the day: city of Vancouver falling behind the rest of Metro Van
Moffatt: don't limit GST rebate to first-time homebuyers
Expanding to all owner-occupied new homes would cost $2B/year
Jul 17 • 
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Moffatt: don't limit GST rebate to first-time homebuyers
Examples of CEQA weaponization
Last month, California passed legislation exempting infill housing from CEQA.
Jul 16 • 
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Were ACCs a mistake?
Cost of amenities shifts from high-rise to medium-density projects, which lack land lift
Jul 15 • 
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Coquitlam temporarily reduces density bonus charges by 15%
Offsetting market headwinds
Jul 14 • 
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Coquitlam temporarily reduces density bonus charges by 15%
Image of the day: construction costs vs. home prices
In certain cities, prices far exceed costs
Jul 11 • 
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Toronto rejects six-plexes
$30 million in federal funding is at risk
Jul 10 • 
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BC reducing borrowing costs for development charges
Helps to improve economic viability
Jul 9 • 
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Housing Happy Hour
Tuesday July 15, 7 to 9 pm, Portland Craft
Jul 8 • 
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Presentation to MVRD finance committee
Trying to find the path of least resistance
Jul 7 • 
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Image of the day: housing permits in Moncton
Deny Sullivan: Moncton has increased permits 5X
Jul 4 • 
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Stuck, by Yoni Appelbaum
You can't move to opportunity when you can't find housing
Jul 3 • 
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