Tag: Housing

Up to 76 Townhouses Proposed for Vacant Kerr Street Property

City of Terrace Aidan McCloskey -
A proposed zoning change at 2611 Kerr Street could allow up to 76 townhouse units on the vacant Terrace property.

Average B.C. rents fell 5.3 per cent in June, says report

Housing Emily Joveski -
Rents across B.C. continued to decline in June, falling 5.3 per cent from a year earlier as asking prices eased in most major markets, according to a new Rentals.ca and Urbanation report.

Carney, Eby say condo housing scheme is not a bailout for developers

Housing Emily Joveski -
Prime Minister Mark Carney and B.C. Premier David Eby are defending a plan to convert more than 2,200 vacant condos into affordable homes after critics called it a taxpayer-funded bailout for developers.

Northwest B.C. housing affordability sees mixed changes through 2025

Housing Aidan McCloskey -
Housing affordability across northern B.C. improved through 2025 compared to a year prior.

B.C. rents fell more than 5% in March, says report

Housing Emily Joveski -
Average asking rents in British Columbia dropped 5.1 per cent in March from a year earlier, even as the province remained the most expensive rental market in Canada.

Terrace sees construction activity soar past $46M in 2025

City of Terrace Aidan McCloskey -
Construction activity in Terrace surpassed $46 million in 2025, driven largely by multi-family housing projects. City officials say nearly half of the total construction value came from multi-residential developments, with more housing on the way in 2026.

Terrace property assessments rise five per cent on average

City of Terrace Aidan McCloskey -
Terrace property owners are seeing modest increases in their 2026 property assessments, with BC Assessment reporting a stable local real estate market and typical home values up five per cent year over year.

B.C. introduces new digital tools for pre-fab housing contruction

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski -
BC Housing is rolling out a new online tool aimed at speeding up the construction of affordable housing.  The post B.C. introduces new digital tools for pre-fab housing contruction appeared first on AM 1150.

Multi-phase Konigus housing project moves forward in Kitimat

District of Kitimat Aidan McCloskey -
Kitimat council is moving ahead with three zoning applications for a large multi-phase housing project on Konigus Street, proposing apartments, townhomes and a modular home park from Riverbrook Estates Ltd. The project now enters technical and public review.

Major six-storey housing project in Terrace moves forward

City of Terrace Aidan McCloskey -
Terrace council has advanced a zoning amendment for 4617 Greig Avenue, paving the way for a new six-storey mixed-use housing project that would add up to 80 residential units and commercial space to the downtown core.

Homelessness rises in 60 per cent of B.C. communities in latest count

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The latest provincial “point-in-time” count found that homelessness rose in more than half of the 20 British Columbia communities surveyed.

B.C. housing starts decline in first half of 2025, bucking national trend

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Housing starts in British Columbia fell four per cent between January and July compared to the same period last year.

B.C. rents saw 3 per cent annual decline in May

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia remained the most expensive province for renters in May, despite a three per cent annual decline in average rental prices in the province.

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