by VRBA | Aug 18, 2026 | Blog, Housing data, news
Last month, we were concerned housing starts declined 20% Jan to June 2026 in Greater Victoria. This month it’s worse. According to CMHC, year- to-date, (Jan to July 2026) Greater Victoria has posted 2,038 new homes, a 30% decrease from the 2,920 last year (Jan... read more
by VRBA | Jul 29, 2026 | Blog, Housing data, news
Now is the time to join the Victoria Residential Builders Association during our annual membership renewal. Our daily mission is to be effective, efficient and affordable for our members. We are the builders’ leading voice for housing affordability, consumer... read more
by VRBA | Jul 17, 2026 | Blog, Housing data, news
According to CMHC, year- to-date, (Jan to June 2026) Greater Victoria has posted 1,872 new homes, a 20% decrease from the 2,339 last year (Jan to June 2025). The bellwether for housing supply in Greater Victoria is Langford, which is down 62% to 329 from 860 new... read more
by VRBA | Jul 7, 2026 | Blog, Housing data, news
On March 26, Ontario announced a partnership with Ottawa to fund tax relief on new housing. On June 18, three months after Ontario’s deal, Prime Minister Carney and Premier Eby announced a deal for BC. But BC homebuyers, paying the highest home prices in Canada, did... read more
by VRBA | Jul 2, 2026 | Blog, Housing data, news
A lack of housing affordability is directly linked to the cost of construction. This includes the rising costs associated with disposing of excavated material to build new housing in Greater Victoria. In 2023, the BC government’s new soil testing regulation made it... read more
by VRBA | Jun 19, 2026 | Blog, Housing data, news
On March 26, Ontario announced a partnership with Ottawa to fund tax relief on new housing and a reduction of municipal development charges. At the time, we said, “If housing unaffordability is a consideration, BC should have been first out of the gate announcing a... read more
