AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHousing & Affordability: Saskatchewan Housing Benefit increases kicked in July 1, boosting monthly support for people seeking safety from interpersonal violence and for supportive housing renters, with flat-rate amounts now doubled for singles and higher for households. Local Housing Pressure: Kelowna’s rental market is flagged as “out of balance” as purpose-built rentals push vacancy up and rents rise, even as population growth slows. Homelessness Watch: Richmond reports unhoused numbers have more than doubled since 2020, with affordability cited as the top driver. Planning & Water Use: Nanaimo councillor Hilary Eastmure is pushing for better disclosure on water and power use before future data-centre rezonings, after earlier approvals left her “completely in the dark.” Resort Real Estate: Predator Ridge in Vernon is partnering with Jane Hoffman Realty to expand luxury sales and resale support for the resort community. Energy/Infrastructure Spillover: Michigan’s Supreme Court ordered regulators to reconsider Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel permit, a reminder that cross-border energy projects can still hit major delays.
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