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Partnership will build off of previously announced initiatives to speed up and lower the costs of permit approvals in the province

The financial boost towards the construction sector is a start, but more is needed to keep up, says the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Construction Association.

New projects asked to be all things to all people – but there are limits

Politicians and city planners at a Union of СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Municipalities housing conference this month heard of some tools needed to counter the presence of persistent speculation in the housing market.

Vague plan to allow up to four units on single-family lots suggests varying impacts on communities may not have been thought through, says Oak Bay mayor

There is no standard government definition of affordable housing. And, in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, no one knows how many homeless there are, or if the programs meant to house them are making any difference.

Canada's effort to build new housing for new residents has slowly declined over the past 20 years, says migration expert.

A СÀ¶ÊÓƵ government plan to impose zoning policies on municipalities aims to densify detached-home neighbourhoods across the province. But many cities are already on their way to doing so.

Different municipalities have different economic needs, making it difficult to implement provincewide regulations

Housing minister expands on new СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Builds program, plans to digitize permitting processes