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This is what ‘attainable’ housing looks like in new Kelowna tower
A housing agreement for a new 25-storey rental highrise on land owned by the City…
Rent for one-bedroom apartment in Kelowna climbs above $2,000 mark
The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Kelowna rose to more than $2,000 in…
Small Island community might have answers to Kamloops, Okanagan housing crisis
The tiny community of Tofino – population 2,500 – is in the middle of building…
Kelowna councillor ‘insulted’ by developer’s plan for attainable housing in downtown highrise
The controversial redevelopment of the former RCMP site in downtown Kelowna has stirred up another…
Kamloops family of 6 stuffed into 2 bedroom to afford rent
A family of six is living in a crammed two-bedroom rental in Kamloops because they…
Controversial downtown Kelowna rental highrise developer painted himself into a corner
The latest controversy around the proposed redevelopment of the former RCMP site in downtown Kelowna…
HOUSING CRISIS: Kamloops mom’s daily grind, living paycheque to paycheque
A small business owner and single mother of two is feeling the squeeze of housing…
Why this Okanagan city can’t get affordable housing in new highrises
While controversy swirls around rental affordability in a 25-storey downtown Kelowna highrise, the next project…
Lots of work in West Kelowna neighbourhood for just a few homes
Anyone driving out of West Kelowna towards Penticton or the Okanagan Connector can see signs…
HOUSING CRISIS: Rent, poverty affecting mental health of Kamloops mom and kids
A Kamloops mother is working three jobs, including one for the provincial government, and is…
Expect rent to keep rising in Kamloops, Okanagan as home prices fall
While housing prices have dropped dramatically since their peak last spring, the cost to rent…
Sun Peaks, Big White real estate prices forecast to buck national trend in 2023
A new survey predicts that recreation housing at ski hills across the Canada will fall…
15-storey residential highrise proposed for Kelowna’s Capri-Landmark area
A 15-storey highrise is being planned to replace four single-family homes on Pacific Avenue, just…
Housing price slide in Okanagan, Kamloops eases in November
The resale price of homes in Kamloops and the Okanagan has slowly been falling from…
Sale of $37M property could be biggest residential real estate deal in Kelowna history
A 90-acre parcel of land in the Rutland area of Kelowna has gone on the…
Vernon could lead the way in converting offices to homes
COVID still has a lasting impact on how and where people work and the Greater…
Kamloops, Kelowna could learn about housing affordability from this Lower Mainland city
While Kamloops and the Okanagan struggle with a shortage of affordable rental housing, some Lower…
As housing prices fall, Kamloops and Okanagan fare better than rest of B.C.
The average price of a home in B.C. fell 8.6% in November versus a year…
Two rental highrises proposed for burgeoning business area near Kelowna Costco
Two new highrises are proposed for Kelowna’s Midtown area next to Orchard Park Mall and…
New car-free housing in Victoria helps save money and the planet
An innovative housing plan can bring down the price of a newly built three-bedroom home…
Kelowna still one of most expensive cities in Canada to rent an apartment
The cost of renting an apartment in Kelowna continues to rise. In October, the average…
Cost of B.C. Interior home 50% higher than 5 years ago despite falling prices
Housing prices in B.C. have fallen 6.8% in the past six months but are still…
New women’s shelter and supportive housing complex planned for Kelowna
NOW Canada Society is applying to build a five-storey, 34-unit housing project in the Pandosy…
Kelowna family wins $1.75 million Lake Life dream home
Anokha Babu and her family "struck out" on finding a home within their budget multiple…