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Housing crisis
Lack of rental availability at Kelowna ski hill prompts creative self-advertising
A lack of affordable housing across the province has turned rental applications into a fierce…
Kamloops and Okanagan getting help from province to crack down on short-term rentals
New provincial rules will force short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo to post business…
‘Tried and tested’: Kamloops cooperative to provide affordable housing in midst of crisis
A new housing initiative has emerged in Kamloops in response to the housing crisis with…
Housing crisis prompts Kelowna to consider tightening restrictions on short-term rentals
There are hundreds of illegal short-term rentals in Kelowna that are impacting the long-term rental…
HOUSING CRISIS: Vernon couple losing fight to live in RV on family acreage
A Vernon couple has found themselves in a housing crisis after a year and a…
Kelowna getting $31.5M from feds to build housing faster
Kelowna is the first BC city to benefit from the federal government’s $4 billion Housing…
HOUSING CRISIS: Woman searching for rental in Kamloops bombarded by scammers
Rita Wiebe is trying to move from Prince George to Kamloops with her husband but…
HOUSING CRISIS: Senior facing homelessness after housing rental scam
A woman in Kelowna is facing homelessness after falling victim to a housing scam. Kimberley…
Short-term rental restrictions panned by Okanagan resort property owner
EDITOR’S NOTE: Since this story was published, we have learned new information that changes this…
Housing crisis in Okanagan impacting humans and their pets
Many people are facing hardships due to the housing crisis in the Okanagan and pets…
HOUSING CRISIS: Vernon couple wins fight with city to live in RV on family property
A Vernon couple, who went public when the city told them they couldn’t live in…
Another site for a tiny home village for homeless in Kelowna selected
Sixty of the 120 tiny homes for homeless people in Kelowna will be placed on…
$31M from feds will do little to deal with Kelowna’s housing affordability crisis
As the first BC city to get money out of the federal Housing Accelerator Fund,…
HOUSING CRISIS: Peachland man pushing back against housing regulations
A couple living on an acreage in Peachland is facing an uncertain future after battling…
HOUSING CRISIS: Peachland man takes next step in fight for right to live in house on wheels
A Peachland man in the midst of a battle with the district bylaw department to…