Maple Ridge to consider removing park space for affordable housing By Josh Kozelj ● Housing ● September 6, 2023 Council opted to move forward a six-storey development on 12129 Edge Street
New developments on Lougheed Highway will add 227 rental units to Maple Ridge By Ayesha Ghaffar ● Housing ● July 14, 2023
Home prices up in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, data says By Josh Kozelj ● Housing ● June 1, 2023 Current interest rates are causing a “locked in syndrome” for homeowners and driving up prices.
For many students, B.C. housing crisis threatens access to education By Lys Morton ● Education ● April 21, 2023 Vancouver Island University is building new housing and offering support, but more help is needed to ensure equitable access.
How does the BC Budget fare on tackling affordability and inequality? By Jacqueline Ronson ● Finance ● April 14, 2023 “It’s a pretty substantial step in the right direction,” says Alex Hemingway, a senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Generation Squeeze: How younger Canadians got left out By Jacqueline Ronson ● Housing ● November 23, 2022 It’s up to everyone to push for policies that address generational unfairness, says Paul Kershaw, founder of Generation Squeeze.
100 more residential units could be on the way for edge of downtown Maple Ridge By Marissa Tiel ● City Council ● April 15, 2022 Rezoning going to public hearing
Will the new Fraser Street housing project cater to all resident needs? The city hopes so By Ayesha Ghaffar ● Housing ● February 8, 2022 The new building on Fraser and 224th Street will include a space for social gatherings, cultural and traditional activities
New housing project hopes to help middle class families in Maple Ridge By Ayesha Ghaffar ● Housing ● February 4, 2022 It’s the provincial government’s attempt to help improve the quality of life for those commuting long distances due to a lack of affordable housing
BC Housing launches podcast to discuss the province-wide housing crisis By Ayesha Ghaffar ● Housing ● January 28, 2022 There are only 5,525 active listings, creating a substantial strain on the housing market as supply-demand imbalance continues