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
by VRBA | Jun 17, 2026 | Blog, Housing data, news
BC’s municipal elections are October 17, 2026 and the need has never been greater for candidates with industry knowledge about housing challenges. This is not just about rezoning for density, which is often the focus of news stories and the general public. What... read more
by VRBA | Jun 15, 2026 | Blog, Housing data, news
According to CMHC, year- to-date, (Jan to May 2026) Greater Victoria has posted 1,789 new homes, a 30% increase from the 1,379 last year (Jan to May 2025). That said, there were only 233 new homes in May 2026 compared with 376 in May 2025 and 864 last month (April... read more
by VRBA | Jun 2, 2026 | Blog, Housing data, news
This week, VRBA provided several recommendations to assist housing affordability at the budget consultation of BC’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. Past recommendations included rezoning for small multis resulting in Bill 44 enabling... read more
