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Vancouver's Seniors Housing Rezoning Policy Is Open — What Landowners Need to Know
Vancouver approved its first Seniors Housing Rezoning Policy in July 2024. Here's what it means for landowners and developers pursuing senior living projects.
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29 Hotel Projects. 5,800 Rooms. What Vancouver's Hotel Boom Means for Your Site.
Vancouver is in the middle of a hotel supply crisis — and the city is finally doing something about it. Peak season occupancy rates are exceeding 90%, average daily rates are well above the national average, and Destination Vancouver has projected that without significant new supply, demand will outstrip available rooms every summer starting in 2026.
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Vancouver's First Official Development Plan Is Now Law — What It Means for Modular
Vancouver has spent decades making development decisions without a unified citywide land use plan. Individual neighbourhood plans, spot rezonings, and council-by-council decisions filled the gap — creating a fragmented policy landscape that made rezoning unpredictable and expensive for anyone trying to build at scale. That era is now over.
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CMHC ACLP: How to Access Federal Construction Financing for Your Housing Project
Build Canada Homes issued Requests for Qualifications for six Direct Build sites on federal lands, fast-tracking construction that prioritizes modular and factory-built methods — including a 540-home development in Toronto and projects in Winnipeg, with at least 40% of units designated as affordable. Looking ahead, Build Canada Homes will move from planning to construction in 2026 — breaking ground on Direct Build sites, expanding partnerships with provinces and municipalities, and accelerating the delivery of thousands of affordable homes.