Affordable housing elusive for new Canadians in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal
With housing prices at record levels, a University of British Columbia-led study finds that new Canadians are struggling to find adequate and affordable housing in the country’s three largest cities....
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With housing prices skyrocketing in Vancouver, the University of British Columbia has released draft housing program options designed to improve housing choice and affordability on its Vancouver...
View ArticleAward-winning ideas for affordable housing
Ian Ross McDonald, adjunct faculty at the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), received an award of excellence for his affordable housing idea in the recent City of Vancouver...
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UBC affordable housing program targets top academic talent
The University of British Columbia’s Board of Governors has approved two pilot home ownership options for faculty to improve the university’s ability to retain and attract top talent to Vancouver...
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Bringing justice to housing costs
Two UBC professors explain what municipal candidates can do to improve affordable housing in Vancouver. Photo: Canadian2006, Wikimedia Commons Two UBC experts suggest what is needed to start solving...
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New high-density housing often comes at the cost of affordable rent
Some of current tenants of purpose-built rental housing, some of which is being demolished in Burnaby, often cannot afford to rent in the new condo towers, says UBC PhD student Craig E. Jones. Credit:...
View ArticlePanel discussion – Can Vancouver become more affordable while remaining livable?
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Location/Map: Room 2309, AMS Nest, 6133 University Blvd. http://www.maps.ubc.ca/?N049 Event details: Can Vancouver build more affordable housing...
View ArticleUBC experts available for comment on Bank of Canada warning on housing
The Bank of Canada cautioned today that housing price increases in Vancouver and Toronto are likely not sustainable at their current pace. UBC experts are available to comment on this story: Penny...
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How the B.C. election platforms stack up on housing affordability
As the B.C. election draws near, the UBC Sauder School of Business is taking a closer look at the promises the B.C. Liberal Party, the B.C. NDP and Green Party are making to voters through their...
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New tool estimates how much affordable housing a city needs
Canada needs a more cohesive strategy to help the more than 1.7 million people currently living in unaffordable, overcrowded or poor-condition housing, says UBC expert Dr. Penny Gurstein (she/her),...
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