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Kamloops realtors expect to see benefits of being largest city to escape speculation tax
KAMLOOPS – The Tournament Capital is the largest city left out of the province’s speculation…
The length a Vernon family took to keep loved ones housed
VERNON – Vernon’s tight rental market has some families getting creative when it comes to…
Housing crisis tearing Kelowna families apart
KELOWNA – The province’s watchdog for children and youth says the housing crisis in the…
Four major affordable housing projects coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA – At least four new projects aimed at helping the less fortunate find somewhere…
Why vacancy rate statistics don’t tell the whole story
You may have heard all kinds of facts and figures this morning about vacancy rates…
Kelowna releases housing study findings, and it’s not good
KELOWNA – A housing needs assessment report released by the City of Kelowna recently, paints…
‘Monumental’ announcement promises two modular housing projects to combat homelessness in Vernon
VERNON – An $11 million investment in local housing projects will help get people off…
Low-income RV park in orchard country won’t fly with Kelowna council
KELOWNA – An East Kelowna orchardist who sought to legalize a year-round RV park for…
Seasonal staff at Vernon’s Silver Star mountain struggle to find housing
'WE APPLIED TO SO MANY PLACES IT'S NOT EVEN FUNNY' VERNON – Locals aren’t the…
Freedom’s Door given freedom to develop Rutland recovery house
KELOWNA – Despite strong local opposition, Kelowna council has endorsed a Rutland building project that…
Affordable housing and support coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA – The Good Night Inn will become affordable housing in Kelowna. Affordable housing and…
Housing, childcare, and job challenges affecting viability of living in Okanagan
VERNON – If Jolene Graff had the choice, she would still be living in Vernon.…
Building boom in Vernon maturing at just the right time for tenants
VERNON – From luxury retirement resorts to shiny new apartment buildings, a number of large-scale…
Finding housing the biggest concern now for Vernon residents displaced by fire
"I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M GOING TO DO" VERNON – With the shock and panic…
“It just doesn’t add up:” Internal documents reveal underlying reason for Salmon Arm Rapattack closure
SALMON ARM – Controversial cutbacks at the Salmon Arm Rapattack base weren’t all about saving…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Where each party stands on the issue of affordable housing
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you bought or rented a home in the past year, there’s a…
Vernon man homeless for ten months one of many looking for long-term housing
VERNON – Most days, Dave Fromow bikes from the homeless shelter to Tim Hortons where…
Homeless survey finds 21 people sleeping outside in Vernon
VERNON – A homeless count this week in Vernon found shelters full and at least…
National report says most homeowners too afraid to sell
KELOWNA – As many as two-thirds of Canadians don’t want to sell their homes because…
105 new homes could be coming to Glenmore
KELOWNA – Around 105 new homes could be added to the Glenmore area. The property,…
Survey finds almost 150 people homeless in Vernon
VERNON – Almost 150 people in Vernon consider themselves homeless, according to recent survey, and…
Government to focus on bolstering rental supply in Vernon in effort to get residents housed
VERNON – Getting Vernon residents housed was the focus as politicians, social agencies, and realtors…
‘There is nothing available’: Vernon residents struggle to find housing after devastating fire
VERNON – Finding a new place to live is proving difficult for three people forced…
Okanagan housing market continues slow decline
KELOWNA – Although residential sales and listing activity are up compared to last year in…