Burnaby city staff complete two-year tenant assistance policy review
Two years after city council gave the final approval for the tenant assistance policy, staff have returned with six recommended amendments.
Development
May 31, 2022
Burnaby city council roundup—May 30, 2022
From housing to fire halls to deciding what to do with forested lands in the city, it's all here
May 19, 2022
Laneway homes, fourplexes see significant support throughout Burnaby
The city's survey to take steps towards missing middle housing, including laneway homes and fourplexes, saw a lot of feedback—mostly positive
May 10, 2022
Burnaby city council roundup—May 9, 2022
As usual, housing played a major role in last night's city council meeting—and it was the subject of the most debate as well.
May 3, 2022
The question of consultation: What does it take to amend a community plan in Burnaby?
What’s in a public hearing? Does the opportunity to speak to Burnaby city council about a proposed project count as robust consultation?
April 28, 2022
Private agreement may block nearly 150 childcare spaces in Metrotown
An easement agreement between Metro Vancouver, the Metrotowers, and Metropolis at Metrotown prohibits childcare facilities in the towers.
April 27, 2022
Can Burnaby just… fund its own housing?
An economist says below-market housing can effectively fund itself.
April 26, 2022
A matter of principle: As council quarrels, BCGEU rezoning advances
The BCGEU's proposed development, which would include about 150 'Burnaby affordable' rental units, will move to a third reading in council.
April 26, 2022
Burnaby city council roundup—April 25, 2022
From public hearings to lighting projects to rental housing stock, here's what council looked at on Monday night.
April 22, 2022
New film studio in Burnaby will include huge LED stage for virtual production
LED stages serve as an alternative to a traditional green screen, with walls of LED panels displaying backdrops and visual effects directly on set.
April 13, 2022
Federal housing funding is good for Burnaby—if it makes it this far west, mayor says
Mike Hurley is tentatively applauding the renewed interest from the federal government in housing in budget 2022.