Legislature concluded Thursday, Premier John Horgan says providing more affordable housing is his top priority and will be a prominent feature in February's budget. Horgan says housing was the major issue in last spring's provincial election and data released this week from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. indicates little has changed, with near zero rental vacancy rates across British Columbia. "It makes it particularly difficult for our industries, especially our high tech industries, if our workers can't find a place to live," Horgan said. The NDP has promised to build 114,000 new rental, non-profit and co-op housing units over a 10-year period. The CMHC says rental vacancy rates in cities in B.C.

Source: CBC News December 01, 2017 00:45 UTC