Housing

58-unit affordable apartment building opens in Gorge and Burnside community

For seniors, families, and people living with disabilities.

70 new affordable homes for families and seniors coming to Saanich

Progress is progress.

Province sets housing targets which will include Victoria, Saanich and Oak Bay

10,000 homes will need to be built in the next 5 years.

Mayor Alto calls on feds to give ‘immediate and generous’ support for Victoria Housing...

She is hoping for an additional $28 million

Syrian refugees evicted from subsidized housing in Colwood after racialized harassment

Their children were allegedly making “too much noise.”

Federal government to remove GST on new build construction slated for rental

And promise to crack down on grocery chains jacking up prices.

Rental rates across Victoria show slight increase over last month

Two-bedroom units’ have risen by 3%.

BC ranked the second hardest province in Canada to save for a home

Time to move to Newfoundland?

Tough times for tenants: BC’s rent cap increases to 3.5% in 2024

Starting January 1st.

Two people scammed and evicted from Victoria home may now face homelessness

A GoFundMe has been launched to help them.

Victoria’s ‘Tiny Town’ being dismantled as residents are moved to permanent housing

After two years of helping the unhoused.

BC reveals plan to construct thousands of affordable rental homes across the province

They want to create 20,000 homes by 2032.

These new lakeside condos pair perfectly with paddleboards and e-bikes (CONTEST)

We're giving away free Palli Palli Adventure Rentals for a year! 🌊

Victoria rent stays steady at over $2,000 per month while other cities’ prices soar

And that’s just for a one bedroom!

Here’s what you need to make to buy a 1,500 square foot home in...

Might be time to ask for a raise! 💰

540-unit housing complex to replace former White Spot on Douglas Street

133 of those units will be affordable.

‘Major housing project’ brings new affordable rental housing to Qualicum Beach

There will be 56-units, a mix of apartment and townhomes.

Gas relief: FortisBC will be lowering gas bills starting July 1st

Every little bit helps!

Three Greater Victoria municipalities have been fast-tracked to build more homes

If they can’t, the province will step in.

BC expands speculation and vacancy tax to more Vancouver Island regions

Including the Lake Cowichan area.

‘I applied to Habitat on a hope’: Mother and son find place to call...

Habitat for Humanity has helped 39 families find homes since 1990.

Esquimalt’s infamous Carlton Club being demolished to make way for 176 homes

Residents will have access to a 4,000 square foot dog park.

Two fundraisers launched for displaced residents of RidgeView Place in Langford

The City of Langford said they’d match donations up to $75,000.

Langford offers additional supports but few answers to RidgeView residents

The province has also stepped in to offer to help.

1,500 rental unit development approved for downtown Victoria

The massive Harris Green project was approved yesterday!

‘Friends’ themed Airbnb in downtown Victoria has been listed for sale (PHOTOS)

It could be yours for only $650,000!

Historic Oak Bay mansion built in 1912 for sale at an astounding $11.5M (PHOTOS)

With gardens created by the Butchart family!

BC reveals plan to develop over 100,000 new homes to help ease housing crisis

As well as make homes more affordable!

New Indigenous supportive housing in Vic West to shelter 45 houseless people

It is one of three supportive housing builds in the region.
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Victoria’s average rental costs decrease for the first time this month

Every little bit helps!
Real estate

130 affordable rental and supportive open in Victoria and Langford

The units aim to address the housing crisis.

Great Canadian Superstore proposed for former Mayfair Lanes property in Saanich

The site was vacant for 16 years!

Former addict believes drug decriminalization will not be as effective as anticipated in Victoria

“Treatment and detox are the furthest thing from their minds right now.”

New condo development breaking ground in Esquimalt where the Cambie once stood

The Cask & Keg will be returning.
One-bedroom rates in Victoria are on the up

Victoria housing prices rise despite prices dropping by nearly 12% across BC

It’s dropping everywhere else, of course. 😠

Victoria could see a 9% property tax increase to combat inflation

The police budget has also increased by nearly 9%.

Here’s how much yearly income you need to get a mortgage in Victoria

“It’s never been so unaffordable to buy a home.”

BC creates $500 million fund to purchase affordable rental housing buildings

To prevent “renoviction.”

This 5 bedroom, 12 bathroom Oak Bay home could be yours for just under...

It’s also got five bedrooms and three kitchens!

Here’s a list of Greater Victoria’s most expensive properties this year

Not surprisingly, an Oak Bay home tops the list.

Here’s how much your Vancouver Island home is worth this year: BC Assessment

You can check your assessment online!
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BC gets funding boost in effort to help combat landlord/tenant disputes

The $15.6 million injection will bring in 50 new full-time employees.

Greater Victoria’s affordable housing projects will build 2,600 homes over the next five years

They’re dropping a cool $26.8 million in the new year.