Categories for affordable housing

Average Sale Price up 10.7 Percent in first quarter

The price of a home in Nelson has jumped 10.7 percent over the first 3 months of 2017.  Last year the average sale price for a single family home in Nelson has was $434,025.  In 2016 the average was $392,082. The average number of days that a home is on the market ...

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Rental Construction Financing

The Rental Construction Financing initiative (Financing initiative) provides lower-cost loans to encourage the construction of affordable rental housing across Canada. It will provide up to $625 million in loans each year for 4 years starting in 2017. For more information click here ...

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BC Real Estate Association Unveils Housing Affordability Plan

Five-pillar approach will build stronger communities The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) today announced a five-pillar approach to address housing affordability for renters, homebuyers and homeowners across British Columbia. BCREA’s five pillars include timely recommendations to: assist consumers with housing costs, encourage the creation of more rental housing, densify ...

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