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Affordable rentals

An elder on the edge of homelessness

Koralee Nickarz Mar 26, 2025

By KORALEE NICKARZ Imagine you’ve lived in a basement suite for almost four decades, paying your monthly rent to the homeowner who lives upstairs. And then one day, you’re evicted. You look and look for a new place nearby but you…

Community

Could vacancy control keep rents down for tenants?

admin Mar 29, 2023

By Virender Singh This story is about vacancy control — which would limit landlords' ability to raise rents between tenants — and the role it could play in the Vancouver rental market. Landlords are concerned that it could disincentivize…

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Woman scammed by “landlord” even when she proceeded with caution

admin Nov 13, 2019

Aya Abdulhadi took the correct steps to protect herself mid rental agreement, according to police recommendations. Yet despite going “by the book,” Abdulhadi said she was still scammed with little hope of a full refund.

Sports

Website connects users to sports equipment

admin Nov 1, 2018

Reported by Roxanne Egan-Elliott A website that facilitates the sharing economy of goods gives young Vancouverites a chance to get active without the upfront costs. Launched in February 2017, Quupe invites users to sign up for free and…

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More three-bedroom rental apartments needed in Vancouver

admin Mar 2, 2018

The chief executive officer of a landlord advocacy group says the city needs to provide more incentives for developers to build much-needed three bedroom rental apartments in Vancouver.

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Metro Vancouver study links transit usage and low-income renters

admin Nov 16, 2016

Reported by Alison Pudsey Renters are more likely than homeowners to use transit, no matter what their income levels, says a recent housing study by Metro Vancouver. And low-income renters are the most likely group of all to use…

Affordable rentals

An elder on the edge of homelessness

Could vacancy control keep rents down for tenants?

Woman scammed by “landlord” even when she proceeded with caution

Website connects users to sports equipment

More three-bedroom rental apartments needed in Vancouver

Metro Vancouver study links transit usage and low-income renters

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