News Items tag as: Vernon Housing

Big housing demand fuelling development across Vernon
February 27, 2018 - 5:30 PM

VERNON - From new luxury houses to older homes being refurbished into four-plexes, there’s an awful lot of construction happening around Vernon right now.
City of Vernon sells off parcel of land to be used for new housing development
November 28, 2017 - 11:43 AM

VERNON - A variety of new housing is on the way after a land deal between the City of Vernon and a developer.
Seasonal staff at Vernon's Silver Star mountain struggle to find housing
September 26, 2017 - 2:30 PM

'WE APPLIED TO SO MANY PLACES IT'S NOT EVEN FUNNY'
Building boom in Vernon maturing at just the right time for tenants
August 09, 2017 - 9:00 PM

VERNON - From luxury retirement resorts to shiny new apartment buildings, a number of large-scale housing projects are fuelling strong development activity in Vernon.
Vernon man homeless for ten months one of many looking for long-term housing
April 28, 2017 - 3:17 PM

VERNON - Most days, Dave Fromow bikes from the homeless shelter to Tim Hortons where he uses the Internet to search for new rental listings.
Vernon has done 'pretty much all we can' about latest homeless camp
March 14, 2017 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - Local agencies and the city have reached out to those camping in a grove of trees on Vernon's northend, but say there's not much more they can do.
Government to focus on bolstering rental supply in Vernon in effort to get residents housed
January 18, 2017 - 10:29 AM

VERNON - Getting Vernon residents housed was the focus as politicians, social agencies, and realtors met yesterday to discuss the city’s affordable housing and homelessness issues.
Rent climbs in Vernon while vacancies remain tight
November 29, 2016 - 11:30 AM

VERNON - It’s not getting any easier, or more affordable, to rent a home in Vernon.
More evictions expected, more affordable housing likely lost in Vernon
July 04, 2015 - 1:00 PM

NOWHERE TO GO
Rentals in Vernon more expensive and harder to find, report suggests
June 17, 2015 - 8:30 AM

VERNON - It’s a harsher market in Vernon for those looking to rent and a community outreach worker says it’s even worse than the statistics suggest.
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News Items tag as: Vernon Housing

Big housing demand fuelling development across Vernon

City of Vernon sells off parcel of land to be used for new housing development

Seasonal staff at Vernon's Silver Star mountain struggle to find housing

Building boom in Vernon maturing at just the right time for tenants

Vernon man homeless for ten months one of many looking for long-term housing

Vernon has done 'pretty much all we can' about latest homeless camp

Government to focus on bolstering rental supply in Vernon in effort to get residents housed

Rent climbs in Vernon while vacancies remain tight

More evictions expected, more affordable housing likely lost in Vernon

Rentals in Vernon more expensive and harder to find, report suggests

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